South Carolina
126th General Assembly·3,889 bills·Adjourned May 7, 2026
Track legislation moving through South Carolina. Browse 3,889 bills and resolutions during the 126th General Assembly, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
Bills
Honor And Commend Patrick G. Dennis For His Varied, Lengthy, And Distinguished Service To The House Of Representatives, And Wish Him Much Continued Success.
Honor And Commend Patrick G. Dennis For His Varied, Lengthy, And Distinguished Service To The House Of Representatives, And Wish Him Much Continued Success.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 23-3-535, Relating To Limitations On Places Of Residence Of Certain Sex Offenders, So As To Provide That It Is Unlawful For A Sex Offender To Reside Within One Thousand Feet Of A Bus Stop; And To Provide That Owners Or Renters Of Impacted Property Not Be Required To Relocate If They Owned Or Rented The Property Before The Effective Date Of This Act.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 23-3-535, Relating To Limitations On Places Of Residence Of Certain Sex Offenders, So As To Provide That It Is Unlawful For A Sex Offender To Reside Within One Thousand Feet Of A Bus Stop; And To Provide That Owners Or Renters Of Impacted Property Not Be Required To Relocate If They Owned Or Rented The Property Before The Effective Date Of This Act.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Speed Safety Act Of 2026" By Adding Article 12 To Chapter 5, Title 56 So As To Provide Definitions, And To Provide Certain Local Governmental Agencies To Employ Speed-safety Systems; By Amending Section 56-5-70, Relating To Certain Vehicle Requirements Suspended During States Of Emergency, And Declarations Of Emergencies Triggering Federal Relief, So As To Delete The Provision Concerning The Issuance Of Citations For Certain Traffic Violations; By Amending Section 56-5-710, Relating To Powers Of Local Authorities, So As To Delete The Provision Relating To The Issuance Of Certain Traffic Citations; And By Repealing Section 56-7-35 Relating To The Issuance Of Uniform Traffic Tickets For Certain Offenses.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Speed Safety Act Of 2026" By Adding Article 12 To Chapter 5, Title 56 So As To Provide Definitions, And To Provide Certain Local Governmental Agencies To Employ Speed-safety Systems; By Amending Section 56-5-70, Relating To Certain Vehicle Requirements Suspended During States Of Emergency, And Declarations Of Emergencies Triggering Federal Relief, So As To Delete The Provision Concerning The Issuance Of Citations For Certain Traffic Violations; By Amending Section 56-5-710, Relating To Powers Of Local Authorities, So As To Delete The Provision Relating To The Issuance Of Certain Traffic Citations; And By Repealing Section 56-7-35 Relating To The Issuance Of Uniform Traffic Tickets For Certain Offenses.
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Estes Lane In Fairfield County From Its Intersection With State Road S-20-60 To Its Intersection With Landis Road "mary Lucille Kennedy Mcdaniel Road" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Containing These Words.
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Estes Lane In Fairfield County From Its Intersection With State Road S-20-60 To Its Intersection With Landis Road "mary Lucille Kennedy Mcdaniel Road" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Containing These Words.
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Jermaine L. Johnson Sr. Of Richland County For His Dedicated Service In The House Of Representatives On Behalf Of His Constituents And The Citizens Of South Carolina And To Wish Him Much Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Jermaine L. Johnson Sr. Of Richland County For His Dedicated Service In The House Of Representatives On Behalf Of His Constituents And The Citizens Of South Carolina And To Wish Him Much Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Clemson Livestock-poultry Health Upon The Occasion Of Its Quasquicentennial Anniversary And To Commend The Livestock-poultry Health Commission For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The People And The State Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Clemson Livestock-poultry Health Upon The Occasion Of Its Quasquicentennial Anniversary And To Commend The Livestock-poultry Health Commission For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The People And The State Of South Carolina.
Commend The Honorable Donald Ryan Mccabe Jr. For His Six Years Of Committed Service To The Citizens Of House District 96 In Lexington County And To Wish Him Success And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Commend The Honorable Donald Ryan Mccabe Jr. For His Six Years Of Committed Service To The Citizens Of House District 96 In Lexington County And To Wish Him Success And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 56-3-16610 So As To Provide That The Department Of Motor Vehicles Shall Issue Blackout Special License Plates.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 56-3-16610 So As To Provide That The Department Of Motor Vehicles Shall Issue Blackout Special License Plates.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize May 8, 2026 As "provider Appreciation Day" In South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize May 8, 2026 As "provider Appreciation Day" In South Carolina.
Celebrate The Rich Cultural Heritage, History, And Enduring Contributions Of Cambodian Americans And To Declare April 2026 Cambodian Heritage Month In The State Of South Carolina.
Celebrate The Rich Cultural Heritage, History, And Enduring Contributions Of Cambodian Americans And To Declare April 2026 Cambodian Heritage Month In The State Of South Carolina.
Honor And Recognize The Greenville Garden Club Upon The Occasion Of Its Centennial Anniversary And To Wish The Club And Its Members Many More Years Of Continued Success.
Honor And Recognize The Greenville Garden Club Upon The Occasion Of Its Centennial Anniversary And To Wish The Club And Its Members Many More Years Of Continued Success.
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of United States Highway 501 From Its Intersection With Medlen Parkway To Its Intersection With Mill Pond Road In The City Of Conway In Horry County "chuck Jordan Highway" And Place Appropriate Signs Or Markers At This Location Containing These Words.
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of United States Highway 501 From Its Intersection With Medlen Parkway To Its Intersection With Mill Pond Road In The City Of Conway In Horry County "chuck Jordan Highway" And Place Appropriate Signs Or Markers At This Location Containing These Words.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws To Establish A Process For The Selection And Oversight Of Faithful Delegates To An Article V Amendment Convention.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws To Establish A Process For The Selection And Oversight Of Faithful Delegates To An Article V Amendment Convention.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 56-3-16510 So As To Provide That The Department Of Motor Vehicles May Issue Special Motor Vehicle Plates To Members Of The "quail Forever" Organization.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 56-3-16510 So As To Provide That The Department Of Motor Vehicles May Issue Special Motor Vehicle Plates To Members Of The "quail Forever" Organization.
Authorize The South Carolina Student Legislature To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives For Its Annual State House Meeting In The Last Quarter Of 2026 At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker Of The House, Provided The House Is Not In Session. The Chamber May Not Be Used If The House Is In Session Or The Chamber Is Otherwise Unavailable.
Authorize The South Carolina Student Legislature To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives For Its Annual State House Meeting In The Last Quarter Of 2026 At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker Of The House, Provided The House Is Not In Session. The Chamber May Not Be Used If The House Is In Session Or The Chamber Is Otherwise Unavailable.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Marion (morris) Anderson Of St. Matthews For His Many Years Of Service To The People Of Calhoun County, Most Particularly The Citizens Of St. Matthews, And To Extend Best Wishes For Much Success In All His Future Endeavors.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Marion (morris) Anderson Of St. Matthews For His Many Years Of Service To The People Of Calhoun County, Most Particularly The Citizens Of St. Matthews, And To Extend Best Wishes For Much Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-17-165 So As To Provide That On July 1, 2028, The Area Of Each County Of This State Also Must Be Constituted As A School District And A County May Not Have Multiple School Districts Within Its Boundaries, And To Provide That The General Assembly By Local Law Before July 1, 2028, Shall Provide For The Governance, Fiscal Authority, And Administrative And Operational Responsibilities For A Countywide School District Where No Provisions Of Law Now Apply; And Provide That All Acts Or Parts Of Acts Relating To A School District That Is Not A Countywide School District Required By Section 59-17-165 Are Repealed As Of July 1, 2028.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-17-165 So As To Provide That On July 1, 2028, The Area Of Each County Of This State Also Must Be Constituted As A School District And A County May Not Have Multiple School Districts Within Its Boundaries, And To Provide That The General Assembly By Local Law Before July 1, 2028, Shall Provide For The Governance, Fiscal Authority, And Administrative And Operational Responsibilities For A Countywide School District Where No Provisions Of Law Now Apply; And Provide That All Acts Or Parts Of Acts Relating To A School District That Is Not A Countywide School District Required By Section 59-17-165 Are Repealed As Of July 1, 2028.
Recognize And Honor Kennedi Jeter For Her Outstanding Advocacy And Dedicated Service In Promoting Mental Health Awareness.
Recognize And Honor Kennedi Jeter For Her Outstanding Advocacy And Dedicated Service In Promoting Mental Health Awareness.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-1-80, Relating To An Application For A Driver's License Or Permit, So As To Require Applicants To Provide Proof Of Citizenship Or Legal Status In The United States, And To Provide That If The Applicant Is Not A Citizen, Then The Driver's License Must Contain A "nc" Designation Indicating That The Licensee Is A Non-us Citizen; By Amending Section 56-1-3350, Relating To Issuance Of Special Identification Cards, So As To Require Applicants To Provide Proof Of Citizenship Or Legal Status In The United States, And To Provide That If The Applicant Is Not A Citizen, Then The Identification Card Must Contain A "nc" Designation Indicating That The Holder Of The Identification Card Is A Non-us Citizen; And By Amending Section 7-13-710, Relating To Proof Of The Right To Vote, So As To Provide That A South Carolina Driver's License Or Identification Card With A "nc" Designation Cannot Be Used To Vote.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-1-80, Relating To An Application For A Driver's License Or Permit, So As To Require Applicants To Provide Proof Of Citizenship Or Legal Status In The United States, And To Provide That If The Applicant Is Not A Citizen, Then The Driver's License Must Contain A "nc" Designation Indicating That The Licensee Is A Non-us Citizen; By Amending Section 56-1-3350, Relating To Issuance Of Special Identification Cards, So As To Require Applicants To Provide Proof Of Citizenship Or Legal Status In The United States, And To Provide That If The Applicant Is Not A Citizen, Then The Identification Card Must Contain A "nc" Designation Indicating That The Holder Of The Identification Card Is A Non-us Citizen; And By Amending Section 7-13-710, Relating To Proof Of The Right To Vote, So As To Provide That A South Carolina Driver's License Or Identification Card With A "nc" Designation Cannot Be Used To Vote.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-43-60, Relating To Miscellaneous Requirements Concerning Pharmacies And The Practice Of Pharmacy, So As To Provide Pharmacies Permitted In This State Shall Cooperate With Federal And State Acquisition Cost Surveys; And By Adding Section 38-71-2270 So As To Provide Guidelines For Pharmacy Benefits Managers When Reimbursing Pharmacies And Pharmacists For Prescription Drugs And Pharmacy Services.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-43-60, Relating To Miscellaneous Requirements Concerning Pharmacies And The Practice Of Pharmacy, So As To Provide Pharmacies Permitted In This State Shall Cooperate With Federal And State Acquisition Cost Surveys; And By Adding Section 38-71-2270 So As To Provide Guidelines For Pharmacy Benefits Managers When Reimbursing Pharmacies And Pharmacists For Prescription Drugs And Pharmacy Services.
Congratulate Clemson Livestock Poultry Health On The Occasion Of Its One Hundred Twenty-fifth Anniversary And Congratulate And Honor The Livestock Poultry Health Commission And Its Personnel For Their Years Of Dedicated Service To The State Of South Carolina.
Congratulate Clemson Livestock Poultry Health On The Occasion Of Its One Hundred Twenty-fifth Anniversary And Congratulate And Honor The Livestock Poultry Health Commission And Its Personnel For Their Years Of Dedicated Service To The State Of South Carolina.
Recognize And Honor Deputy Elijah Pierce Of The Anderson County Sheriff's Office For His Extraordinary Courage, Selflessness, And Decisive Actions During The Life-threatening Rescue Of Three-year-old Bennett Dornellas On May 8, 2024, And To Commend Him For His Heroic Actions In The Line Of Duty As Deserving Of The South Carolina Sheriffs' Association Medal Of Valor.
Recognize And Honor Deputy Elijah Pierce Of The Anderson County Sheriff's Office For His Extraordinary Courage, Selflessness, And Decisive Actions During The Life-threatening Rescue Of Three-year-old Bennett Dornellas On May 8, 2024, And To Commend Him For His Heroic Actions In The Line Of Duty As Deserving Of The South Carolina Sheriffs' Association Medal Of Valor.
Direct County And Municipal Law Enforcement Agencies To Participate In At Least One Of The U.s. Immigration And Customs Enforcement's Section 287(g) Programs And To Require County And Municipal Law Enforcement Agencies, Upon Learning Of Illegal Operations, To Bring Undocumented Individuals To This State To Cooperate Fully With The U.s. Attorney's Office To Commence Rico-based Seizures To Seize All Assets Used In The Efforts To Import Undocumented Individuals To This State.
Direct County And Municipal Law Enforcement Agencies To Participate In At Least One Of The U.s. Immigration And Customs Enforcement's Section 287(g) Programs And To Require County And Municipal Law Enforcement Agencies, Upon Learning Of Illegal Operations, To Bring Undocumented Individuals To This State To Cooperate Fully With The U.s. Attorney's Office To Commence Rico-based Seizures To Seize All Assets Used In The Efforts To Import Undocumented Individuals To This State.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Designate Article 11, Chapter 3, Title 47 As "teasing, Maltreating, And Injuring Police Dogs Or Horses Prohibited"; By Amending Section 47-3-610, Relating To Unlawful To Taunt, Torment, Tease, Beat, Strike, Or Administer Desensitizing Drug To Police Dog Or Horse, So As To Provide That A Violation Of This Section Is A Misdemeanor And, Upon Conviction, A Person Must Be Fined Not Less Than Two Thousand Dollars Nor More Than Five Thousand Dollars Or Imprisoned Not Less Than Thirty Days Nor More Than Five Years Or Both; By Amending Section 47-3-620, Relating To Unlawful To Torture, Mutilate, Injure, Disable, Poison, Or Kill Police Dog Or Horse, So As To Include Shooting Into A Vehicle Or Trailer While A Dog Or Horse Is Inside, And Shooting And Hitting A Police Dog Or Horse While Running In Pursuit, And To Provide That A Violation Is A Felony And, Upon Conviction, The Penalty Is Not Less Than Two Thousand Dollars Nor More Than Twenty Thousand Dollars And Imprisonment For Not Less Than Two Years Nor More Than Ten Years, And To Require Restitution To The Law Enforcement Department Or Agency; And By Amending Section 47-3-630, Relating To Penalties, So As To Establish Nothing In This Section Denies A Right To Assert A Legal Defense Of Self-defense.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Designate Article 11, Chapter 3, Title 47 As "teasing, Maltreating, And Injuring Police Dogs Or Horses Prohibited"; By Amending Section 47-3-610, Relating To Unlawful To Taunt, Torment, Tease, Beat, Strike, Or Administer Desensitizing Drug To Police Dog Or Horse, So As To Provide That A Violation Of This Section Is A Misdemeanor And, Upon Conviction, A Person Must Be Fined Not Less Than Two Thousand Dollars Nor More Than Five Thousand Dollars Or Imprisoned Not Less Than Thirty Days Nor More Than Five Years Or Both; By Amending Section 47-3-620, Relating To Unlawful To Torture, Mutilate, Injure, Disable, Poison, Or Kill Police Dog Or Horse, So As To Include Shooting Into A Vehicle Or Trailer While A Dog Or Horse Is Inside, And Shooting And Hitting A Police Dog Or Horse While Running In Pursuit, And To Provide That A Violation Is A Felony And, Upon Conviction, The Penalty Is Not Less Than Two Thousand Dollars Nor More Than Twenty Thousand Dollars And Imprisonment For Not Less Than Two Years Nor More Than Ten Years, And To Require Restitution To The Law Enforcement Department Or Agency; And By Amending Section 47-3-630, Relating To Penalties, So As To Establish Nothing In This Section Denies A Right To Assert A Legal Defense Of Self-defense.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 7-5-115 So As To Provide That A Person Is Not Allowed To Vote In A Partisan Primary Election Or Partisan Advisory Referendum Unless The Person Has Registered As Being A Member Of That Party; By Amending Section 7-5-110, Relating To Registration In Order To Vote, So As To Provide That A Person Is Not Allowed To Vote In A Partisan Primary Election Or Partisan Advisory Referendum Unless The Person Has Registered As Being A Member Of That Political Party; By Amending Section 7-5-170, Relating To The Requirements For Voter Registration, So As To Provide The Requirement Of Stating Political Party Affiliation, If Any, On The Form And Including It In The Oath, And To Require The State Election Commission To Assist In Capturing This Data; And By Amending Section 7-9-20, Relating To Qualifications For Voting In Primary Elections, So As To Include, As A Requirement, Registering As A Member Of The Party And To Provide A Procedure For Changing Political Party Affiliation Or Nonaffiliation After A Selection Has Been Made.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 7-5-115 So As To Provide That A Person Is Not Allowed To Vote In A Partisan Primary Election Or Partisan Advisory Referendum Unless The Person Has Registered As Being A Member Of That Party; By Amending Section 7-5-110, Relating To Registration In Order To Vote, So As To Provide That A Person Is Not Allowed To Vote In A Partisan Primary Election Or Partisan Advisory Referendum Unless The Person Has Registered As Being A Member Of That Political Party; By Amending Section 7-5-170, Relating To The Requirements For Voter Registration, So As To Provide The Requirement Of Stating Political Party Affiliation, If Any, On The Form And Including It In The Oath, And To Require The State Election Commission To Assist In Capturing This Data; And By Amending Section 7-9-20, Relating To Qualifications For Voting In Primary Elections, So As To Include, As A Requirement, Registering As A Member Of The Party And To Provide A Procedure For Changing Political Party Affiliation Or Nonaffiliation After A Selection Has Been Made.