South Carolina

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 38-71-2247 So As To Provide Requirements For Drug Coverage Modifications By Pharmacy Benefits Managers.

Recognize May 11 Through May 17, 2026, As "police Week In South Carolina" And To Honor The Service And Sacrifice Of Law Enforcement Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty While Protecting Our Communities And Safeguarding Democracy.

Recognize And Honor Senior Corporal Daniel Dinkins And Senior Corporal Zachary Rutan Of The Sumter County Sheriff's Office For Their Extraordinary Courage, Professionalism, And Devotion To Duty In The Face Of Grave Personal Danger, To Commend Them For Their Heroic Service In A Line Of Duty That Exemplifies The Highest Standards Of Law Enforcement And Public Service, And To Congratulate Them Upon Receiving The South Carolina Sheriffs' Association Medal Of Valor.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-71-2240, Relating To The Placement Of Drugs On Maximum Allowable Cost Lists, So As To Provide Pharmacy Benefits Managers Shall Provide Unobstructed Access To Their Maximum Allowable Cost Lists To Patients, Consumers, Network Pharmacy Providers, And Each Pharmacy Subject To The Maximum Allowable Cost List.

A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Horace Maxie Burton For An Exceptional Musical Career Spanning Sixty-five Years.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-19-210, Relating To The Certificate Of Title Required To Sell Or Mortgage A Vehicle, So As To Authorize A South Carolina Motor Vehicle Dealer To Sell A Motor Vehicle Through Consignment.

Authorize The South Carolina Silver-haired Legislature To Use The Blatt Building And The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Unless The House Is In Session Or The Chamber Is Otherwise Unavailable, And To Provide For The Use Of The House Chamber On An Alternate Date And Time As May Be Selected By The Speaker.

A Senate Resolution To Authorize American Legion Auxiliary Palmetto Girls State To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina Senate On Friday, June 12, 2026.

Congratulate The Foothills Playhouse Of Easley Upon The Occasion Of Its Forty-fifth Anniversary And To Commend The Theater For Its Many Years Of Outstanding Performances And Service To The People And The State Of South Carolina.

Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Highway Church Road Between Stephen Campbell Road And Larry Jeffers Road In The Town Of Elgin In Kershaw County "jeannie Rose Potter Road" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers At This Location Containing These Words.

Congratulate Ms. Ruth Bartley Brown Of Orangeburg County On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many Years Of Continued Health And Happiness.

Amend Sections 3, 8, And 13, Article V Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, 1895, Relating To The Election Of Supreme Court Justices, Court Of Appeals Judges, And Circuit Court Judges, Respectively, All So As To Provide That They Shall Be Appointed By The Governor With The Advice And Consent Of The General Assembly Rather Than Being Elected By The General Assembly; To Amend Section 18, Article V, Relating To Vacancies In These Judgeships, So As To Provide For Appointment By The Governor Upon Advice And Consent Of The General Assembly And To Delete Provisions Regarding Unexpired Terms Not Exceeding One Year; And To Repeal Section 27, Article V Regarding Provisions Requiring The General Assembly To Establish A Judicial Merit Screening Commission.

Recognize And Honor The Dorchester Academy Junior Varsity Cheer Squad, Its Coach, And School Officials For A Superb Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The 2025 South Carolina Independent School Association Jv Game Day State Championship Title For The Class 1a/2a Division.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 48-35-50, Relating To The State Forester Prohibiting Fires, So As To Require Notice Of The Prohibition To The South Carolina Emergency Management Division For Broadcast Of The Prohibition On All Telecommunication Devices Within South Carolina.

A Senate Resolution To Recognize May 2026 As "als Awareness Month" In South Carolina.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 43-7-60 And 43-7-70, Relating To Provider And Recipient Medicaid Fraud, So As To Create Tiered Criminal Penalties Correlating To The Amount Of Fraud, To Require Restitution, To Authorize The Attorney General's Use Of Consent Agreements, And For Other Purposes; And By Amending Section 43-7-90, Relating To Enforcement Of Sections 43-7-60 To 43-7-80, So As To Authorize The Attorney General To Issue Administrative Subpoenas And Institute Proceedings.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 17-13-150, Relating To The Furnishing Of Copies Of Warrants To Persons Subject To Search Warrants, So As To Remove Provisions Requiring A Copy Of The Affidavit And Require A Copy Of The Inventory Be Provided If Demanded By The Person Whose Property Is Taken Subject To A Search Warrant.

Honor Corporal Kristian Going, Deputy Wanda Alexander, Deputy Sandra Stinson, And Deputy Richard Griffin Of The Chester County Sheriff's Office For Exceptional Courage And Decisive Action In Responding To A Dangerous Hostage Situation, Commend Them For Their Heroic Service In The Line Of Duty, And Congratulate Them Upon Receiving The South Carolina Sheriffs' Association Medal Of Valor.

A Senate Resolution To Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Passing Of Dylan Carter And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 57-1-410, Relating To The Secretary Of The Department Of Transportation, So As To Provide That The Governor Shall Appoint The Secretary Instead Of The Commission Of The Department Of Transportation; By Amending Section 1-30-10, Relating To The Departments Of State Government And Their Governing Bodies, So As To Delete The Provision That Provides That Part Of The Governing Body Of The Department Of Transportation Is A Seven-member Commission; By Amending Section 1-30-105, Relating To The Establishment Of The Department Of Transportation, So As To Provide That The Governing Authority Of The Department Of Transportation Is The Secretary Of Transportation; By Amending Section 11-43-140, Relating To The Board Of Directors Of The Transportation Infrastructure Bank, So As To Remove The Chairman Of The Department Of Transportation Commission As A Director, And To Provide That The Secretary Of Transportation Is A Member Of The Board; By Amending Sections 57-1-10, 57-1-40, 57-1-370, And 57-1-430, All Relating To The Establishment Of The Department Of Transportation, And Its Duties And Responsibilities, So As To Eliminate The Department Of Transportation Commission And Its Responsibilities, To Allow The Governor To Appoint The Secretary Of Transportation And Require The Department Of Transportation Submit To The General Assembly An Itemized Project List To Be Funded For The Fiscal Year In Which The General Assembly Would Enact Its Annual General Appropriations Act; By Amending Section 57-3-50, Relating To The Establishment Of Highway Districts, So As To Substitute The Term "department" For The Term "commission"; By Amending Section 57-1-90, Relating To Motorcycles, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 57-3-210, Relating To The Department Of Transportation Contracting With Public Transit Systems, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 57-3-700, Relating To The Department Of Transportation Serving As An Agent For Counties, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 57-5-50, Relating To The Transfer Of Certain Roads, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 57-5-90, Relating To Belt Lines And Spurs, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 57-5-340, Relating To The Disposition Of Real Estate, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Sections 57-13-10, 57-13-20, 57-13-40, And 57-13-50, All Relating To Bridges, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 57-25-120, Relating To Definitions, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Sections 57-25-140, 57-25-150, 57-25-170, 57-25-200, And 57-25-210, All Relating To Signs Along The Highways, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Sections 57-1-310 And 57-1-330, Both Relating To The Composition Of The Commission Of The Department Of Transportation, So As To Remove At-large Members; By Amending Article 9, Chapter 5, Title 57, Relating To Turnpike Projects, So As To Authorize Certain Designations Of Turnpike Facilities, To Provide That Turnpike Bonds Are Special Limited Obligations Of The State As Specified In The Bond Resolution, And To Make Conforming Changes; By Adding Section 57-1-25 So As To Establish The Coordinating Council For Transportation And Mobility And To Set Forth Its Duties And Membership; By Adding Section 57-5-105 So As To Require The Department Of Transportation To Transfer Ownership Of Certain Nonessential Roads, To Establish The System Realignment Fund To Aid In The Transfer, And To Provide Additional Authorities To Counties In Which All Such Nonessential Roads Have Been Transferred; By Amending Section 57-1-360, Relating To The Chief Internal Auditor Of The Department Of Transportation, So As To Authorize A Certified Internal Auditor And A Certified Fraud Examiner To Hold The Position; By Amending Section 57-3-20, Relating To The Division Deputy Directors Of The Department Of Transportation, So As To Designate Such Officials As Deputy Secretaries And To Establish The Deputy Secretary For Planning; By Amending Section 11-35-710, Relating To Certain Transportation Exemptions To The Procurement Code, So As To Further Define The Exemptions; By Adding Sections 57-5-1710 And 57-5-1720 So As To Provide For Phased Design-build Contractors And Construction Manager/general Contractors; By Adding Section 57-3-790 So As To Specify The Conditions In Which The State Waives Its Immunity Under The Eleventh Amendment Of The United States Constitution; By Amending Sections 57-5-820 And 57-5-830, Both Relating To Municipalities And Roadwork, So As To Specify Procedures When A Municipality Objects To Certain Roadwork; By Amending Section 57-3-615, Relating To Highway Tolls, So As To Specify The Conditions Under Which A Toll May Be Imposed On A State Highway; By Adding Sections 57-3-240 And 57-3-250 So As To Authorize The Department Of Transportation To Enter Into Reciprocal Agreements With Other Jurisdictions And Public-private Partnerships, And To Specify Conditions Of Such Agreements; By Amending Section 12-28-2740, Relating To "c" Funds, So As To Increase The Amount Of Such Funds, To Specify The Membership And Responsibilities Of County Transportation Committees, To Provide For Bonding Of "c" Funds, To Delete Provisions, And To Provide For A Crime Regarding Undue Influence On Certain Officials; By Amending Section 12-28-2920, Relating To Tolls, So As To Specify When Toll Revenues May Be Expended; By Amending Section 56-3-645, Relating To A Road Use Fee, So As To Increase The Amount Of The Alternate Fuel Fee And Credit The Revenue To The State Highway Fund; By Adding Section 12-28-360 So As To Impose A Tax On Electricity Consumed When Using Certain Public Vehicle Charging Stations; And By Amending Section 57-11-210, Relating To Definitions For Purposes Of State Highway Bonds, So As To Define "alternative Fuel Fees".

Recognize And Honor Deputy W. H. Brown And Corporal T. Floyd Of The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office For Extraordinary Courage, Composure, And Devotion Of Duty In The Face Of Deadly Danger, To Commend Them For Their Heroic Service In The Line Of Duty, And To Congratulate Them Upon Receiving The South Carolina Sheriffs' Association Medal Of Valor.

Recognize And Honor Senior Investigator Edward M. Boyles Of The Sumter County Sheriff's Office For His Extraordinary Courage, Swift Actions, And Exceptional Dedication To Protecting The Lives Of Others And To Commend His Heroic Service In The Line Of Duty As Deserving Of The South Carolina Sheriffs' Association Medal Of Valor.

A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Landrum High School Girls Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Stellar Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The 2026 South Carolina Class Aa State Championship Title.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 27-30-130, Relating To The Enforceability Of Governing Documents, Recording Requirements, Rules, Regulations, And Amendments, So As To Require Certain Homeowners Association Documents To Be Subject To Section 30-5-30.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 15-38-15, Relating To The Apportionment Of Percentages Of Fault And Alcoholic Beverage Or Drug Exceptions, So As To Provide That A Jury Or The Court Shall Determine The Percentage Of Fault Of The Claimant, The Defendant, And Of Any Nonparty Whose Act Or Omission Was A Proximate Cause Of The Claimant's Alleged Damages; By Repealing Section 15-38-20 Relating To Right Of Contribution; By Repealing Section 15-38-30 Relating To Factors Determining Pro Rata Liability Of Tortfeasors; By Repealing Section 15-38-40 Relating To Actions For Contribution; By Adding Section 15-3-710 So As To Define Necessary Terms; By Adding Section 15-3-720 So As To Provide That An Individual Is Prohibited From Recovering Damages If The Individual Knowingly Rides As A Passenger In A Vehicle Operated By A Driver Who Is Visibly Intoxicated Or Whom The Individual Knew Or Should Have Known Would Become Intoxicated; By Adding Section 15-3-730 So As To Provide That The Clerk Of Court Shall Forward A Copy Of The Complaint And Judgment To The Department Of Revenue Upon Entering Judgment Against A Licensee; By Amending Section 61-4-580, Relating To Prohibited Acts, So As To Provide For Civil Liability; By Amending Section 61-4-590, Relating To Revocation Or Suspension Of Permits And Department Investigations And Determinations, So As To Provide That The Department May Revoke Or Suspend A Permit On Its Own Initiative Upon Receipt Of A Complaint And Judgment; By Adding Chapter 3 To Title 61 So As To Define Necessary Terms; To Provide Requirements For Server And Manager Training; To Provide For The Creation Of And Approval Of Training Programs; To Provide For The Issuance Of Alcohol Server Certificates; To Provide For The Renewal Of A Permit Or License; To Provide For The Enforcement Of Relevant Provisions; And To Provide Penalties; By Amending Section 61-2-60, Relating To The Promulgation Of Regulations, So As To Provide For The Development, Implementation, Education, And Enforcement Of Responsible Alcohol Server Training Provisions; By Amending Section 61-6-2220, Relating To Sales To Intoxicated Persons, So As To Provide That A Person Or Establishment Licensed To Sell Alcoholic Liquors Or Liquor By The Drink Pursuant To This Article May Not Knowingly Provide These Beverages To An Intoxicated Person; By Amending Section 38-90-20, Relating To Licensing, Required Information And Documentation, Fees, And Renewal, So As To Include Liquor Liability Insurance; By Amending Section 61-2-145, Relating To The Requirement Of Liability Insurance Coverage, So As To Provide Limits; By Amending Section 61-2-145, Relating To The Requirement Of Liability Insurance Coverage, So As To Provide That An Insurer Shall Notify The Department If A Person Licensed To Sell Alcoholic Beverages For On-premises Consumption Exceeds Its Aggregate Limit Prior To The Expiration Of The Policy; By Amending Section 15-3-670, Relating To Circumstances In Which Limitations Provided By Sections 15-3-640 Through 15-3-660 Are Not Available As A Defense, So As To Provide That A Violation Is Considered Material Only If It Exists Within A Completed Building, Structure, Or Facility Which Has Resulted In Physical Harm To A Person Or Significant Damage To The Performance Of A Building Or Its Systems; By Amending Section 56-5-6540, Relating To Penalties, So As To Provide That A Violation Is Admissible As Evidence Of Comparative Negligence; By Adding Section 15-7-65 So As To Provide That A Civil Action Tried Against An Unknown Defendant Must Be Tried In The County Where The Cause Of Action Arose; By Amending Section 38-77-150, Relating To Uninsured Motorist Provisions, So As To Provide That The Uninsured Motorist Provision Is Not Required To Include Coverage For Punitive Or Exemplary Damages; By Amending Section 38-77-160, Relating To Additional Uninsured Motorist Coverage, So As To Provide That Automobile Insurance Carriers Are Not Required To Include Coverage For Punitive Or Exemplary Damages In The Mandatory Offer Of Underinsured Motorists Coverage; By Amending Section 15-78-30, Relating To Definitions, So As To Define "occurrence"; By Amending Section 15-32-220, Relating To Noneconomic Damage Limits And Exceptions, So As To Provide Guidelines For Intent To Harm, Felony Convictions, And Influence Of Alcohol And Other Drugs; And By Adding Section 38-59-23 So As To Provide For Actions For Bad Faith Involving A Liability.