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
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 62-1-113 So As To Provide A Definition For The Term "trust Business."
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 62-1-113 So As To Provide A Definition For The Term "trust Business."
A Senate Resolution To Proclaim Wednesday, March 25, 2026, As "south Carolina Professional Land Surveyors Day" Throughout The State And To Recognize The Importance Of The Services Provided By This Group Of Professionals To The Palmetto State.
A Senate Resolution To Proclaim Wednesday, March 25, 2026, As "south Carolina Professional Land Surveyors Day" Throughout The State And To Recognize The Importance Of The Services Provided By This Group Of Professionals To The Palmetto State.
Recognize And Honor The Pelion Middle School Archery Team And Coaches For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The 2026 South Carolina Archery In The Schools 3d State Championship Title In Bullseye And Ibo/3d.
Recognize And Honor The Pelion Middle School Archery Team And Coaches For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The 2026 South Carolina Archery In The Schools 3d State Championship Title In Bullseye And Ibo/3d.
Recognize And Honor South Carolina Veterans Who Served In The Global War On Terrorism And To Acknowledge The Sacrifices And Contributions Of The Men And Women From This State Who Served In This Conflict.
Recognize And Honor South Carolina Veterans Who Served In The Global War On Terrorism And To Acknowledge The Sacrifices And Contributions Of The Men And Women From This State Who Served In This Conflict.
Recognize And Honor Richard W. "dick" Hawkins, Lieutenant Colonel In The United States Air Force, Retired, And To Congratulate Him On Being Named Chairman Of Christian Education Initiative.
Recognize And Honor Richard W. "dick" Hawkins, Lieutenant Colonel In The United States Air Force, Retired, And To Congratulate Him On Being Named Chairman Of Christian Education Initiative.
Recognize And Honor Cienna Heiselman, A Senior At James F. Byrnes High School, For A Remarkable Wrestling Season And Career And To Congratulate Her For Winning The 2026 South Carolina Class Aaaaa Individual State Championship Title In Girls Wrestling.
Recognize And Honor Cienna Heiselman, A Senior At James F. Byrnes High School, For A Remarkable Wrestling Season And Career And To Congratulate Her For Winning The 2026 South Carolina Class Aaaaa Individual State Championship Title In Girls Wrestling.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "child Financial Assistance Act" By Adding Article 25 To Chapter 17, Title 63 So As To Create A Civil Process To Petition The Circuit Court For An Order Requiring A Person Who Causes The Death Of The Parent Or Guardian Of A Minor Child To Pay Financial Assistance For Support Of The Child, With Exceptions, To Require An Evidentiary Hearing And The Consideration Of Certain Factors As Part Of Determining Appropriate Financial Assistance, And For Other Purposes; And By Amending Section 17-25-322, Relating To Restitution For Crime Victims, So As To Make Conforming Changes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "child Financial Assistance Act" By Adding Article 25 To Chapter 17, Title 63 So As To Create A Civil Process To Petition The Circuit Court For An Order Requiring A Person Who Causes The Death Of The Parent Or Guardian Of A Minor Child To Pay Financial Assistance For Support Of The Child, With Exceptions, To Require An Evidentiary Hearing And The Consideration Of Certain Factors As Part Of Determining Appropriate Financial Assistance, And For Other Purposes; And By Amending Section 17-25-322, Relating To Restitution For Crime Victims, So As To Make Conforming Changes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 6-35-30, Relating To Residential Improvement Districts' Authority To Exercise Powers, So As To Provide That Government Entities May Create Certain Districts Which Include A Geographic Area Within The Jurisdiction Of Another Government Entity.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 6-35-30, Relating To Residential Improvement Districts' Authority To Exercise Powers, So As To Provide That Government Entities May Create Certain Districts Which Include A Geographic Area Within The Jurisdiction Of Another Government Entity.
Honor And Recognize Patricia C. Grant Of Colleton County For Her Many Years Of Admirable Work And Service To The Walterboro Community.
Honor And Recognize Patricia C. Grant Of Colleton County For Her Many Years Of Admirable Work And Service To The Walterboro Community.
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Interstate 77 From United States Highway 1 To Interstate Highway 20 In Richland County "president Barack H. Obama Highway" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers Along This Portion Of Highway Containing These Words.
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Interstate 77 From United States Highway 1 To Interstate Highway 20 In Richland County "president Barack H. Obama Highway" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers Along This Portion Of Highway Containing These Words.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact "riley's Act" By Amending Section 47-1-40, Relating To The Ill-treatment Of Animals, So As To Increase The Penalties; By Amending Section 47-1-50, Relating To The Ill-treatment Of Animals, So As To Revise The Penalties; By Amending Section 47-1-60, Relating To The Unlawful Cutting Of Muscles Of Tails Of Horses, Asses, Mules, Mares, Or Geldings, So As To Increase The Penalties; By Amending Section 47-1-110, Relating To Violations Of Sections 47-1-90 And 47-1-100, So As To Increase The Penalties; By Amending Section 47-1-125, Relating To The Unlawful Coloring, Dying, Or Sale Of Certain Animals, So As To Increase The Penalties; By Amending Section 47-1-200, Relating To Requirements For The Transfer Of Animals And Importation Or Exportation Of Dogs Or Cats, So As To Increase The Penalties; By Amending Section 47-1-210, Relating To Unlawfully Offering Live Animals As Prizes, So As To Increase The Penalties; By Adding Section 47-1-220 So As To Provide The State Law Enforcement Division Shall Post On Its Website The Names Of Persons Convicted Of Cruelty To Animals Crimes; And By Adding Section 47-1-230 So As To Provide Persons Convicted Of Misdemeanors Contained In This Chapter May Be Prohibited From Owning Or Possessing Animals, And To Provide Persons Convicted Of Felonies Contained In This Chapter Must Be Prohibited From Owning Or Possessing Animals.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact "riley's Act" By Amending Section 47-1-40, Relating To The Ill-treatment Of Animals, So As To Increase The Penalties; By Amending Section 47-1-50, Relating To The Ill-treatment Of Animals, So As To Revise The Penalties; By Amending Section 47-1-60, Relating To The Unlawful Cutting Of Muscles Of Tails Of Horses, Asses, Mules, Mares, Or Geldings, So As To Increase The Penalties; By Amending Section 47-1-110, Relating To Violations Of Sections 47-1-90 And 47-1-100, So As To Increase The Penalties; By Amending Section 47-1-125, Relating To The Unlawful Coloring, Dying, Or Sale Of Certain Animals, So As To Increase The Penalties; By Amending Section 47-1-200, Relating To Requirements For The Transfer Of Animals And Importation Or Exportation Of Dogs Or Cats, So As To Increase The Penalties; By Amending Section 47-1-210, Relating To Unlawfully Offering Live Animals As Prizes, So As To Increase The Penalties; By Adding Section 47-1-220 So As To Provide The State Law Enforcement Division Shall Post On Its Website The Names Of Persons Convicted Of Cruelty To Animals Crimes; And By Adding Section 47-1-230 So As To Provide Persons Convicted Of Misdemeanors Contained In This Chapter May Be Prohibited From Owning Or Possessing Animals, And To Provide Persons Convicted Of Felonies Contained In This Chapter Must Be Prohibited From Owning Or Possessing Animals.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 14 To Chapter 63, Title 59, So As To Define Terms Related To Educator Safety And Classroom Authority; To Include Relevant Educator Classroom Authority; To Provide For Referral, Removal, And Administrative Follow-up Processes; To Provide Protections For Educators, Administrators, And Staff; To Create Duties For The State Board Of Education; And To Require Local District Board Of Trustees To Revise Their Student And Staff Codes Of Conduct To Conform With This Article Within One Year Of The Date Of Enactment.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 14 To Chapter 63, Title 59, So As To Define Terms Related To Educator Safety And Classroom Authority; To Include Relevant Educator Classroom Authority; To Provide For Referral, Removal, And Administrative Follow-up Processes; To Provide Protections For Educators, Administrators, And Staff; To Create Duties For The State Board Of Education; And To Require Local District Board Of Trustees To Revise Their Student And Staff Codes Of Conduct To Conform With This Article Within One Year Of The Date Of Enactment.
Remember And Celebrate The Life Of Willie Mae Capers Reames, Of Lee County, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Large And Loving Family And Many Friends.
Remember And Celebrate The Life Of Willie Mae Capers Reames, Of Lee County, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Large And Loving Family And Many Friends.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 23 To Title 63 So As To Establish Standards Affirming And Protecting The Rights Of Parents, Guardians, And Loved Ones To Be Present When Their Child Is Undergoing A Medical Procedure Or Receiving Driving Instruction, To Allow Penalties For Violation Of The Provisions Of This Chapter, To Create A Civil Right Of Action, And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 23 To Title 63 So As To Establish Standards Affirming And Protecting The Rights Of Parents, Guardians, And Loved Ones To Be Present When Their Child Is Undergoing A Medical Procedure Or Receiving Driving Instruction, To Allow Penalties For Violation Of The Provisions Of This Chapter, To Create A Civil Right Of Action, And For Other Purposes.
Honor Individuals And Families Living With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (als), To Recognize Caregivers And Healthcare Providers, To Increase Public Awareness About The Realities Of This Devastating Disease, To Demonstrate The State's Commitment To Supporting Those Impacted By The Disease, And To Declare May 2026 As "amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month" In The State Of South Carolina.
Honor Individuals And Families Living With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (als), To Recognize Caregivers And Healthcare Providers, To Increase Public Awareness About The Realities Of This Devastating Disease, To Demonstrate The State's Commitment To Supporting Those Impacted By The Disease, And To Declare May 2026 As "amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month" In The State Of South Carolina.
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.
Recognize Congenital Heart Disease, Including Aortic Atresia, As A Critical Public Health Priority In South Carolina And To Urge The Establishment Of A Comprehensive, Lifelong Care Framework For Affected Residents.
Recognize Congenital Heart Disease, Including Aortic Atresia, As A Critical Public Health Priority In South Carolina And To Urge The Establishment Of A Comprehensive, Lifelong Care Framework For Affected Residents.
Suspend The Imposition Of The User Fee On Gasoline And Diesel Fuel And The Imposition Of The Road Tax For Thirty Days And For An Automatic Extension For Another Thirty Days If The Average Price Of Gasoline Has Not Fallen By Fifteen Percent At The End Of The Initial Thirty-day Period.
Suspend The Imposition Of The User Fee On Gasoline And Diesel Fuel And The Imposition Of The Road Tax For Thirty Days And For An Automatic Extension For Another Thirty Days If The Average Price Of Gasoline Has Not Fallen By Fifteen Percent At The End Of The Initial Thirty-day Period.
Congratulate Angela Bowen Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement, To Commend Her For Her Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
Congratulate Angela Bowen Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement, To Commend Her For Her Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
Recognize And Honor Lynn West, Senior Executive Assistant For Aiken Electric Cooperative, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement After Forty-three Years Of Exemplary Service, And To Wish Her Continued Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
Recognize And Honor Lynn West, Senior Executive Assistant For Aiken Electric Cooperative, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement After Forty-three Years Of Exemplary Service, And To Wish Her Continued Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 14-5-610, Relating To The Division Of The State Into Sixteen Judicial Circuits And The Number Of Judges To Be Elected From Each Circuit, So As To Increase By Three The Number Of Circuit Court Judges In Certain Circuits.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 14-5-610, Relating To The Division Of The State Into Sixteen Judicial Circuits And The Number Of Judges To Be Elected From Each Circuit, So As To Increase By Three The Number Of Circuit Court Judges In Certain Circuits.
Recognize And Celebrate The Darlington Country Club On The Occasion Of Its Centennial Celebrations And To Honor Its Significant Contributions To The Darlington County Community.
Recognize And Celebrate The Darlington Country Club On The Occasion Of Its Centennial Celebrations And To Honor Its Significant Contributions To The Darlington County Community.
Suspend The Imposition Of The User Fee On Gasoline And Diesel Fuel And The Imposition Of The Road Tax For Ninety Days.
Suspend The Imposition Of The User Fee On Gasoline And Diesel Fuel And The Imposition Of The Road Tax For Ninety Days.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-62-50, Relating To The Tax Rebate For Certain Motion Picture Production Companies, So As To Increase The Annual Limit, And By Allowing The Use Of Rebates For Certain Expenditures And Expenses; By Repealing Section 12-62-60 Relating To Distribution Of Admissions Taxes For Rebates To Motion Picture Production Companies And Certain Departmental Expenses; And By Adding Section 12-6-3830 So As To Provide A Tax Credit For An Accredited Theater Production.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-62-50, Relating To The Tax Rebate For Certain Motion Picture Production Companies, So As To Increase The Annual Limit, And By Allowing The Use Of Rebates For Certain Expenditures And Expenses; By Repealing Section 12-62-60 Relating To Distribution Of Admissions Taxes For Rebates To Motion Picture Production Companies And Certain Departmental Expenses; And By Adding Section 12-6-3830 So As To Provide A Tax Credit For An Accredited Theater Production.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-7-10, Relating To Illegal Acts During State Of Emergency, So As To Include That Harassing Or Threatening A Worker Restoring Critical Services Is A Misdemeanor, And That Assaulting Or Endangering A Worker Restoring Or Destroying Or Tampering With An Electric Utility System Is A Felony, And To Define Critical Services.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-7-10, Relating To Illegal Acts During State Of Emergency, So As To Include That Harassing Or Threatening A Worker Restoring Critical Services Is A Misdemeanor, And That Assaulting Or Endangering A Worker Restoring Or Destroying Or Tampering With An Electric Utility System Is A Felony, And To Define Critical Services.