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
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Anne Eller For Her Outstanding Service To Broadcasting And To Extend Sincere Appreciation For Her Dedication To The Citizens Of Greenwood County And The State Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Anne Eller For Her Outstanding Service To Broadcasting And To Extend Sincere Appreciation For Her Dedication To The Citizens Of Greenwood County And The State Of South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 1-1-687 So As To Designate "carolina Until I Die" By Patrick Davis As An Official State Song.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 1-1-687 So As To Designate "carolina Until I Die" By Patrick Davis As An Official State Song.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The West Florence High School Women's Tennis Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina High School League Class Aaaaa Division Ii State Championship.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The West Florence High School Women's Tennis Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina High School League Class Aaaaa Division Ii State Championship.
Recognize And Honor The Pastors And Congregation Of Right Direction Church International Of Columbia For Three Decades Of Ministry And Service And To Congratulate Them On The Occasion Of The Church's Thirtieth Anniversary.
Recognize And Honor The Pastors And Congregation Of Right Direction Church International Of Columbia For Three Decades Of Ministry And Service And To Congratulate Them On The Occasion Of The Church's Thirtieth Anniversary.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-101-700 So As To Define Terms Related To An Employee Of An Institution Of Higher Education And An Employee's Business; To Require That Every Public Institution Of Higher Learning Establish And Maintain A Secure Electronic Reporting System For Each Employee To Annually Disclose Any Business With Which He Is Associated; And To Require The Institution To Adopt Policies And Procedures Necessary To Implement And Enforce These Requirements.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-101-700 So As To Define Terms Related To An Employee Of An Institution Of Higher Education And An Employee's Business; To Require That Every Public Institution Of Higher Learning Establish And Maintain A Secure Electronic Reporting System For Each Employee To Annually Disclose Any Business With Which He Is Associated; And To Require The Institution To Adopt Policies And Procedures Necessary To Implement And Enforce These Requirements.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Tim Todd For Winning The South Carolina Parks, Recreation And Tourism's Fred Brinkman Award And To Celebrate His Outstanding Contributions To Tourism In The State.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Tim Todd For Winning The South Carolina Parks, Recreation And Tourism's Fred Brinkman Award And To Celebrate His Outstanding Contributions To Tourism In The State.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of William Rakin "keem" Singleton Of James Island And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of William Rakin "keem" Singleton Of James Island And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 27-1-80 So As To Provide That Any Regulation Regarding The Use, Disposition, Sale, Or Any Imposition Of Any Prohibition, Restriction, Fee Imposition, Or Taxation Of A Co-owned Home Must Be Done By The General Assembly.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 27-1-80 So As To Provide That Any Regulation Regarding The Use, Disposition, Sale, Or Any Imposition Of Any Prohibition, Restriction, Fee Imposition, Or Taxation Of A Co-owned Home Must Be Done By The General Assembly.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting "egypt's Law" By Amending Section 16-3-5, Relating To The Prohibition Against Prosecuting Persons For Homicide Who Cause Injuries Which Result In Death At Least Three Years Later, So As To Remove This Limitation And Allow Prosecution Regardless Of The Amount Of Time Between Injury And Death.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting "egypt's Law" By Amending Section 16-3-5, Relating To The Prohibition Against Prosecuting Persons For Homicide Who Cause Injuries Which Result In Death At Least Three Years Later, So As To Remove This Limitation And Allow Prosecution Regardless Of The Amount Of Time Between Injury And Death.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-6-3830 So As To Allow An Income Tax Credit For A Timber Casualty Loss In A Federally Declared Disaster Area Resulting From Hurricane Helene; And By Amending Section 12-6-1140, Relating To Deductions From Individual Taxable Income, So As To Allow A Deduction For Payments Received From Certain Disaster Relief Agencies Resulting From Hurricane Helene.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-6-3830 So As To Allow An Income Tax Credit For A Timber Casualty Loss In A Federally Declared Disaster Area Resulting From Hurricane Helene; And By Amending Section 12-6-1140, Relating To Deductions From Individual Taxable Income, So As To Allow A Deduction For Payments Received From Certain Disaster Relief Agencies Resulting From Hurricane Helene.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 15-73-10, Relating To The Liability Of A Seller For Selling A Defective Product, So As To Define Necessary Terms; And By Amending Section 15-73-30, Relating To The Intent Of Chapter 73 Concerning The Liability Of A Seller For Selling A Defective Product, So As To Provide Limitations On The Liability Of A Distributor, Wholesaler, Dealer, Retailer, Or Seller Of A Defective Product.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 15-73-10, Relating To The Liability Of A Seller For Selling A Defective Product, So As To Define Necessary Terms; And By Amending Section 15-73-30, Relating To The Intent Of Chapter 73 Concerning The Liability Of A Seller For Selling A Defective Product, So As To Provide Limitations On The Liability Of A Distributor, Wholesaler, Dealer, Retailer, Or Seller Of A Defective Product.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 48-23-120, Relating To Forestry Commission Acquisitions, So As To Permit Acquisition Of Timberlands And Agricultural Lands, To Provide For Uses Of Those Lands And Prohibit Acquisition Of Land At A Price Exceeding Its Fair Market Value; By Amending Section 48-23-132, Relating To Revenues From Specified Sources, So As To Outline What The Funds May Be Used For; By Amending Section 48-33-60, Relating To Duties And Powers Of County Forestry Boards And Employees, So As To Specify Duties; By Amending Section 48-33-70, Relating To Forest Fire Protection Activities, So As To Update Plan Requirements; By Amending Section 48-33-80, Relating To Access To Property, So As To Designate Who May Access Land For The Purpose Of Preventing Or Controlling Fires; By Repealing Section 48-23-270 Relating To Use Of Revenue For Scrub Oak Eradication, Reforestation, Timber Stand Improvement, And Harvest Cutting In State Parks; And By Repealing Section 48-23-280 Relating To Use Of Revenue For Scrub Oak Eradication And Reforestation In Manchester And Sandhills State Forests. - Ratified Title
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 48-23-120, Relating To Forestry Commission Acquisitions, So As To Permit Acquisition Of Timberlands And Agricultural Lands, To Provide For Uses Of Those Lands And Prohibit Acquisition Of Land At A Price Exceeding Its Fair Market Value; By Amending Section 48-23-132, Relating To Revenues From Specified Sources, So As To Outline What The Funds May Be Used For; By Amending Section 48-33-60, Relating To Duties And Powers Of County Forestry Boards And Employees, So As To Specify Duties; By Amending Section 48-33-70, Relating To Forest Fire Protection Activities, So As To Update Plan Requirements; By Amending Section 48-33-80, Relating To Access To Property, So As To Designate Who May Access Land For The Purpose Of Preventing Or Controlling Fires; By Repealing Section 48-23-270 Relating To Use Of Revenue For Scrub Oak Eradication, Reforestation, Timber Stand Improvement, And Harvest Cutting In State Parks; And By Repealing Section 48-23-280 Relating To Use Of Revenue For Scrub Oak Eradication And Reforestation In Manchester And Sandhills State Forests. - Ratified Title
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Article 1 Of Chapter 23, Title 50, Section 50-23-345, And Section 50-23-375, All Relating To The Titling Of Watercraft And Outboard Motors, So As To Provide For Regulations On Watercraft And Outboard Motors; By Amending Section 12-37-3210, Relating To Tax Notices For Boats And Boat Motors, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 50-23-370, Relating To Watercraft Certificates, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To Property Tax Exemptions, So As To Provide A Property Tax Exemption For 42.8571 Percent Of The Fair Market Value Of Watercraft; To Amend Section 50-23-425, Relating To The Denial Of Renewal Of Registration, So As To Include Outboard Motors; By Adding Sections 50-23-430, 50-23-440, 50-23-450, 50-23-460, 50-23-470, And 50-23-480 All So As To Provide For Registration Of Outboard Motors; By Repealing Sections 50-23-350 And 50-23-380 Relating To The Issuance Of Certificates Of Number By Agents And The Transfer Of Registration Upon Change Of Ownership, Respectively; By Amending Section 50-23-320, Relating To The Numbering Of Vessel Exceptions, So As To Provide An Exception For A Vessel Covered By A Federally Approved Numbering System Of Another State; By Amending Section 50-21-10, Relating To Watercraft Definitions, So As To Amend The Definition Of "outboard Motor"; By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To Watercraft And Motors Property Tax Exemptions, So As To Remove Motors From The Exemption; By Amending Section 12-37-714, Relating To Boats With Situs In This State, So As To Remove References To Boat Motors; By Amending Section 12-37-3200, Relating To The Tax Year For Boats, So As To Remove References To Boat Motors; By Amending Section 12-37-3220, Relating To Property Tax Returns For Boats, So As To Provide For Certain Property Tax Returns; By Amending Section 12-37-3230, Relating To The Assessed Value Of Boats, So As To Provide For The Assessment Of Boats And Watercraft And Any Affixed Outboard Motors As A Single Unit; And By Amending Section 12-37-3240, Relating To Exemptions From Boat And Watercraft Tax, So As To Remove A Reference To Boat Motors. - Ratified Title
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Article 1 Of Chapter 23, Title 50, Section 50-23-345, And Section 50-23-375, All Relating To The Titling Of Watercraft And Outboard Motors, So As To Provide For Regulations On Watercraft And Outboard Motors; By Amending Section 12-37-3210, Relating To Tax Notices For Boats And Boat Motors, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 50-23-370, Relating To Watercraft Certificates, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To Property Tax Exemptions, So As To Provide A Property Tax Exemption For 42.8571 Percent Of The Fair Market Value Of Watercraft; To Amend Section 50-23-425, Relating To The Denial Of Renewal Of Registration, So As To Include Outboard Motors; By Adding Sections 50-23-430, 50-23-440, 50-23-450, 50-23-460, 50-23-470, And 50-23-480 All So As To Provide For Registration Of Outboard Motors; By Repealing Sections 50-23-350 And 50-23-380 Relating To The Issuance Of Certificates Of Number By Agents And The Transfer Of Registration Upon Change Of Ownership, Respectively; By Amending Section 50-23-320, Relating To The Numbering Of Vessel Exceptions, So As To Provide An Exception For A Vessel Covered By A Federally Approved Numbering System Of Another State; By Amending Section 50-21-10, Relating To Watercraft Definitions, So As To Amend The Definition Of "outboard Motor"; By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To Watercraft And Motors Property Tax Exemptions, So As To Remove Motors From The Exemption; By Amending Section 12-37-714, Relating To Boats With Situs In This State, So As To Remove References To Boat Motors; By Amending Section 12-37-3200, Relating To The Tax Year For Boats, So As To Remove References To Boat Motors; By Amending Section 12-37-3220, Relating To Property Tax Returns For Boats, So As To Provide For Certain Property Tax Returns; By Amending Section 12-37-3230, Relating To The Assessed Value Of Boats, So As To Provide For The Assessment Of Boats And Watercraft And Any Affixed Outboard Motors As A Single Unit; And By Amending Section 12-37-3240, Relating To Exemptions From Boat And Watercraft Tax, So As To Remove A Reference To Boat Motors. - Ratified Title
Encourage All Citizens To Recognize And Honor Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. For One Hundred And Nineteen Years Of Contributions In Its Commitment Of Making Our Communities Stronger And Better And To Declare April 14, 2026, As "alpha Day At The State Capitol."
Encourage All Citizens To Recognize And Honor Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. For One Hundred And Nineteen Years Of Contributions In Its Commitment Of Making Our Communities Stronger And Better And To Declare April 14, 2026, As "alpha Day At The State Capitol."
Congratulate Mother Jennie D. Mixon On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Congratulate Mother Jennie D. Mixon On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Express Sincere Gratitude To The Participating Restaurants And Sponsors Of The South Carolina Restaurant And Lodging Association's Annual Hospitality Day Legislative Luncheon And To Recognize Wednesday, April 22, 2026, As "hospitality Day" In South Carolina.
Express Sincere Gratitude To The Participating Restaurants And Sponsors Of The South Carolina Restaurant And Lodging Association's Annual Hospitality Day Legislative Luncheon And To Recognize Wednesday, April 22, 2026, As "hospitality Day" In South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Repealing Section 61-2-145 Relating To Required Liability Insurance Coverage.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Repealing Section 61-2-145 Relating To Required Liability Insurance Coverage.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "smart Heart Act" By Adding Section 59-17-165 So As To Provide Definitions And To Provide For The Development And Implementation Of A Cardiac Emergency Response Plan In Each Public School; And By Amending Section 59-17-155, Relating To The Automated External Defibrillator Program In High Schools, So As To Provide Each Public School Shall Ensure The Presence Of An Automated External Defibrillator Onsite And Within Certain Proximity Of School Athletic Venues, And To Provide Related Testing, Maintenance, And Personnel Training Requirements. - Ratified Title
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "smart Heart Act" By Adding Section 59-17-165 So As To Provide Definitions And To Provide For The Development And Implementation Of A Cardiac Emergency Response Plan In Each Public School; And By Amending Section 59-17-155, Relating To The Automated External Defibrillator Program In High Schools, So As To Provide Each Public School Shall Ensure The Presence Of An Automated External Defibrillator Onsite And Within Certain Proximity Of School Athletic Venues, And To Provide Related Testing, Maintenance, And Personnel Training Requirements. - Ratified Title
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 8-11-158 So As To Provide Certain Eligible Employees With Certain Paid Leave Each Month.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 8-11-158 So As To Provide Certain Eligible Employees With Certain Paid Leave Each Month.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-45-25 So As To Provide Qualifications To Be Eligible To Hold The Office Of County Treasurer.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-45-25 So As To Provide Qualifications To Be Eligible To Hold The Office Of County Treasurer.
Recognize And Honor Hamm Hardware Of Prosperity Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundredth Anniversary, To Commend The Hamm Family For A Century Of Service, Entrepreneurship, And Commitment To The Community, And To Extend Best Wishes For Continued Success In The Years Ahead.
Recognize And Honor Hamm Hardware Of Prosperity Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundredth Anniversary, To Commend The Hamm Family For A Century Of Service, Entrepreneurship, And Commitment To The Community, And To Extend Best Wishes For Continued Success In The Years Ahead.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 54-7-670, Relating To Hobby Licenses, So As To Permit The Recovery Of Objects By Magnet.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 54-7-670, Relating To Hobby Licenses, So As To Permit The Recovery Of Objects By Magnet.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-15-125 So As To Establish The Offense Of Sexual Abuse Of An Animal, And To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Section.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-15-125 So As To Establish The Offense Of Sexual Abuse Of An Animal, And To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Section.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 63-3-530, 63-15-210, 63-15-220, And 63-15-230, Relating To Child Custody And Parenting Time, So As To Clarify That Only Sole Custody Or Joint Custody May Be Awarded By The Family Court, There Is No Presumption For Or Against Either Type Of Custody, And Every Child Custody Order Must Address Parenting Time; And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 63-3-530, 63-15-210, 63-15-220, And 63-15-230, Relating To Child Custody And Parenting Time, So As To Clarify That Only Sole Custody Or Joint Custody May Be Awarded By The Family Court, There Is No Presumption For Or Against Either Type Of Custody, And Every Child Custody Order Must Address Parenting Time; And For Other Purposes.
Celebrate The Seventieth Beaufort Water Festival, To Be Held July 17-26, 2026; To Thank Dusty Vickers For Serving As Commodore For This Year's Festival; And To Honor Those Who Organize, Sponsor, Volunteer For, And Participate In The Festival.
Celebrate The Seventieth Beaufort Water Festival, To Be Held July 17-26, 2026; To Thank Dusty Vickers For Serving As Commodore For This Year's Festival; And To Honor Those Who Organize, Sponsor, Volunteer For, And Participate In The Festival.