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

Litter control officers

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 4-9-145, Relating To Litter Control Officers, So As To Authorize Litter Control And Code Enforcement Officers To Request Access To A Blighted Property, And To Establish Procedures For The Issuance Of A Search Warrant When Such Access Is Denied.

Northwood Academy archery team wins SCISA state championship

Congratulate The Northwood Academy Archery Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The 2026 South Carolina Independent School Association (scisa) State Championship.

Ai in education

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-28-195 So As To Establish Limitations And Safeguards Governing The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Public Schools, To Require Parental Notice And Consent, To Ensure Human And Teacher Oversight, To Protect Student Data, To Define Terms, And To Provide For Enforcement And Remedies.

Abdoul Karim Diallo

Honor The Life And Achievements Of Prominent African Industrial Leader Abdoul Karim Diallo, Director General, SociÉtÉ Nouvelle De Commerce S.a. (sonoco Group) In West Africa.

Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Southeastern Province Centennial Celebration

Recognize And Honor Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., Southeastern Province, Upon The Occasion Of Its Centennial Celebration And Annual Provincial Conference And To Commend The Organization For One Hundred And Fifteen Years Of Outstanding Leadership, Service, And Contributions To The State Of South Carolina.

Safe Homes Act

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-75-485, Relating To The South Carolina Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program, So As To Provide The Program Must Be Known As The "sc Safe Home Program," To Establish The Purpose Of The Program, To Revise Grant Eligibility And Award Amounts, To Authorize Annual Bulletin-based Allocations, To Establish Needs-based Prioritization Of Grants, To Clarify Use And Distribution Of Tax Revenues, And To Make Conforming And Technical Changes.

Homestead exemption

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-37-250, Relating To The Homestead Exemption, So As To Increase The Exemption To One Hundred Thousand Dollars And To Reduce The Age Eligibility To Sixty; By Amending Section 12-37-266, Relating To The Homestead Exemption, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 12-37-280, Relating To The Homestead Exemption, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 12-37-290, Relating To The Homestead Exemption, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To General Exemption From Taxes, So As To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Section 11-11-150, Relating To Deductions For The Trust Fund For Tax Relief, So As To Make A Conforming Change; And By Repealing Section 12-37-245 Relating To The Homestead Exemption.

Cherry Thompson, sympathy

Remember And Honor The Life Of Cherry Lewis Thompson Of Conway And To Express The Deepest Sympathy Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.

Credit against withholding

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-10-95, Relating To Credit Against Withholding For Retraining, So As To Provide An Increase In The Credit Amount.

Special restricted driver's license

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-1-180, Relating To Special Restricted Driver's Licenses, So As To Provide That A Minor With A Special Restricted Driver's License May Not Operate A Vehicle Between Midnight And Five O'clock A.m. Unless Accompanied By A Licensed Driver.

Probate

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 62-3-108, Relating To Informal And Formal Probate And Appointment Proceedings, So As To Increase The Time Which Such Proceedings May Be Commenced After A Decedent's Death From Ten Years To Twenty Years.

Sgt. Bruce Cook awarded the French Legion of Honor from WWII

Recognize United States Army Air Force Staff Sergeant Phillip Bruce Cook For His Bravery And Service During World War Ii And To Congratulate Him On His Nomination By French President Emmanuel Macron As A Chevalier In The Ordre National De La Legion D'honneur, The Highest And Most Prestigious National Honor Of Merit To Reward Those Who Have Done Great Deeds For France.

Suits and Sneakers Day

Honor Cancer Patients, Survivors, And Their Families, To Remember Those People Who Have Been Lost To Cancer, And To Declare Wednesday, March 4, 2026, As "suits And Sneakers Day" In South Carolina.

Legal tender, gold and silver

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 17 To Chapter 1 Of Title 1 So As To Provide That Certain Gold And Silver Specie Are Legal Tender In This State, And To Authorize The State Comptroller General To Establish Electronic Systems, Contract With Vendors, And Adopt Rules To Implement The Provisions Of This Act.

Order of the Palmetto recipient special license plates

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 156 To Chapter 3, Title 56 So As To Provide The Department Of Motor Vehicles May Issue "order Of The Palmetto" Special License Plates.

Charity Protection Act

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "charity Protection Act" By Adding Section 33-56-65 So As To Prohibit A State Agency Or State Official From Imposing Annual Filing Or Reporting Requirements That Are More Burdensome Than The Requirements Established In Chapter 56, Title 33 And To Provide Some Exceptions.

House Rules, seating

Amend Rule 3.10 Of The Rules Of The House Of Representatives, Relating To House Seat Allotment Procedures, So As To Provide That Two Members Who Have Been Desk Mates For Eight Years Or More Be Allowed The Privilege Of Selecting Seats First.

United States Women’s Hockey Team

A Senate Resolution To Honor And Celebrate The 2026 United States Women's Hockey Team And To Recognize All Female Athletes Participating In The 2026 Winter Olympic Games For Their Dedication, Perseverance, And Representation Of Excellence In Athletics And Leadership.

Martie Brothers, retirement

Congratulate Martie Brothers, Executive Assistant To The Superintendent For Anderson School District Four, Upon The Occasion Of Her Well-deserved Retirement, To Commend Her For Her Thirty Years Of Dedicated Service To The State Of South Carolina, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All Her Future Endeavors.

Electrology and Electrologists

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "electrology Practice Act" By Adding Article 13 To Chapter 47, Title 40 So As To Regulate The Practice And Teaching Of Electrology, To Provide Definitions, To Establish The Electrology Licensure Committee Under The State Board Of Cosmetology, To Provide For Licensure Of Electrologists And Electrology Instructors, To Establish Standards Of Practice And Conduct, And To Provide For Enforcement, Discipline, And Penalties.

Data Center Utility Costs

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "south Carolina Ratepayer Protection And Large Load Customer Infrastructure Accountability Act" By Adding Chapter 44 To Title 58 So As To Provide Definitions, Prohibit Incremental Costs Resulting From Large Load Customers To Be Recovered From Customers In Another Customer Class; To Establish Contract Requirements Between Large Load Customers And Electrical Utilities; To Establish Review Standards For The Public Service Commission; And To Require Annual Reports From Large Load Customers; By Adding Section 13-1-80 So As To Establish Requirements Regarding Incentives That May Be Offered To Potential Large Load Customers; By Adding Section 6-29-550 So As To Establish Requirements Regarding Public Notice, Public Hearings, And Local Governmental Certifications Concerning Planning And Zoning Prior To The Receipt Of Certain Permits Or Incentives; And By Adding Section 49-1-100 So As To Require Potential Large Load Customers To Provide Plans Regarding Water Resources And Annual Reporting Requirements To The Department Of Environmental Services, And To Require The Department Of Environmental Services To Verify Water Usage Contingency Plan Adherence In The Event Of A Drought.

Jessie B. Jeffcoat, sympathy

Express The Profound Sorrow Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Jessie Benjamin Jeffcoat And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.

Pickens HS volleyball champs

Recognize And Honor The Pickens High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Class Aaaa State Championship Title.

Safeguarding Endowment Gifts Act

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "safeguarding Endowment Gifts Act" By Adding Article 2 To Chapter 6, Title 34 So As To Prohibit Charitable Organizations From Violating Written Donor Restrictions Except When Required Or Authorized By Federal Or State Law; To Require Notification To Donors When A Charitable Organization Is Unable To Fulfill One Or More Terms In An Endowment Agreement; To Establish Judicial Processes And Remedies When Charitable Organizations Violate Donor Imposed Restrictions In Endowment Agreements; To Permit Charitable Organizations To Seek A Judicial Declaration Of Rights And Duties And Related Provisions; And To Designate Sections 34-6-10 Through 34-6-100 As Article 1, "general Provisions."

AC Flora Girls Cheer

Recognize And Honor The A.c. Flora High School Cheerleading Team, Their Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina High School League Class Aaaa Competitive Cheerleading State Championship Title.

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