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 Amending Section 12-28-2740, Relating To "c" Funds, So As To Delete A Provision Requiring A Percentage Of "c" Funds Be Expended On The State Highway System.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-28-2740, Relating To "c" Funds, So As To Delete A Provision Requiring A Percentage Of "c" Funds Be Expended On The State Highway System.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 15-36-110 So As To Require A Plaintiff In An Action For Damages Based Upon Or Arising Out Of The Defective Condition Of An Improvement To Real Property To File As Part Of The Complaint One Or More Affidavits Of Expert Witnesses Which, For Each Defendant, Must Establish A Causal Connection Between The Negligent Act Or Omission Claimed To Exist And The Factual Basis For Each Claim.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 15-36-110 So As To Require A Plaintiff In An Action For Damages Based Upon Or Arising Out Of The Defective Condition Of An Improvement To Real Property To File As Part Of The Complaint One Or More Affidavits Of Expert Witnesses Which, For Each Defendant, Must Establish A Causal Connection Between The Negligent Act Or Omission Claimed To Exist And The Factual Basis For Each Claim.
Honor And Recognize The Calhoun County High School "thunder & Lightning" Marching Band On A Fantastic Season And To Congratulate Them On A Historic Win At The 2025 Allstate Sugar Bowl Band Competition.
Honor And Recognize The Calhoun County High School "thunder & Lightning" Marching Band On A Fantastic Season And To Congratulate Them On A Historic Win At The 2025 Allstate Sugar Bowl Band Competition.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-29-175 So As To Establish An Informed Consent Protocol That Must Be Followed Prior To A Certain Covid-19 Vaccine Being Administered Or Received.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-29-175 So As To Establish An Informed Consent Protocol That Must Be Followed Prior To A Certain Covid-19 Vaccine Being Administered Or Received.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-6-1230 So As To Provide That Overtime Income Is Exempt From Certain Taxes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-6-1230 So As To Provide That Overtime Income Is Exempt From Certain Taxes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 9-11-115 So As To Provide That A Non-vested Member Of The Police Officer's Retirement System Who Dies In The Line Of Duty Shall Receive A One-time Lump Sum Benefit Payment.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 9-11-115 So As To Provide That A Non-vested Member Of The Police Officer's Retirement System Who Dies In The Line Of Duty Shall Receive A One-time Lump Sum Benefit Payment.
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.
A Senate Resolution To Commend The Tuskegee Airmen On The Anniversary Of Their Activation; Honor Their Extraordinary Legacy Of Service, Valor, And Perseverance; And Recognize The Courage, Sacrifice, And Enduring Legacy Of South Carolina's Own Tuskegee Airmen.
A Senate Resolution To Commend The Tuskegee Airmen On The Anniversary Of Their Activation; Honor Their Extraordinary Legacy Of Service, Valor, And Perseverance; And Recognize The Courage, Sacrifice, And Enduring Legacy Of South Carolina's Own Tuskegee Airmen.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (halo) Act"; By Adding Section 16-3-1092 So As To Create The Offense Of Impeding, Interfering, Threatening, Or Harassing A First Responder Engaged In The Lawful Performance Of His Duties, And To Provide A Penalty.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (halo) Act"; By Adding Section 16-3-1092 So As To Create The Offense Of Impeding, Interfering, Threatening, Or Harassing A First Responder Engaged In The Lawful Performance Of His Duties, And To Provide A Penalty.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 23 To Title 47 So As To Create The "south Carolina Equine Promotion Act," To Define Necessary Terms, To Establish The Equine Promotion Board, To Provide For The Composition Of The Board And The Terms Of The Board Members, To Impose An Assessment On All Commercial Feed And Custom Blends Labeled For Equine Use, To Provide How The Funds May Be Used To Promote The Equine Industry In South Carolina, And To Require An Annual Audit Of The Equine Promotion Fund.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 23 To Title 47 So As To Create The "south Carolina Equine Promotion Act," To Define Necessary Terms, To Establish The Equine Promotion Board, To Provide For The Composition Of The Board And The Terms Of The Board Members, To Impose An Assessment On All Commercial Feed And Custom Blends Labeled For Equine Use, To Provide How The Funds May Be Used To Promote The Equine Industry In South Carolina, And To Require An Annual Audit Of The Equine Promotion Fund.
Honor Richland School District Two For Formally Recognizing February 2026 As The Centennial Celebration Of Black History Month And To Commend The District For Its Century-long Excellence In Education.
Honor Richland School District Two For Formally Recognizing February 2026 As The Centennial Celebration Of Black History Month And To Commend The District For Its Century-long Excellence In Education.
Honor And Congratulate Brooke Wylie On Being Crowned Miss South Carolina High School America 2026 And To Wish Her Luck As She Travels To Arkansas To Represent The Palmetto State In The Miss High School America National Pagent.
Honor And Congratulate Brooke Wylie On Being Crowned Miss South Carolina High School America 2026 And To Wish Her Luck As She Travels To Arkansas To Represent The Palmetto State In The Miss High School America National Pagent.
Recognize And Honor The Honorable William Holmes For His Historic Election On April 13, 1976, And Commend Him For Twenty Years Of Distinguished Service As Mayor Of The Town Of Allendale, And For A Lifetime Of Military, Professional, And Civic Achievements Which Represent A Defining Chapter In The Town's History And Offer A Legacy That Will Continue To Inspire Leadership, Unity, And Public Service For Generations To Come.
Recognize And Honor The Honorable William Holmes For His Historic Election On April 13, 1976, And Commend Him For Twenty Years Of Distinguished Service As Mayor Of The Town Of Allendale, And For A Lifetime Of Military, Professional, And Civic Achievements Which Represent A Defining Chapter In The Town's History And Offer A Legacy That Will Continue To Inspire Leadership, Unity, And Public Service For Generations To Come.
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.
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.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Mendy Corder, Municipal Clerk For The City Of Cayce, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement After Nearly Three Decades Of Exemplary Service, And To Wish Her Continued Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Mendy Corder, Municipal Clerk For The City Of Cayce, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement After Nearly Three Decades Of Exemplary Service, And To Wish Her Continued Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
Remember And Celebrate The Life Of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, To Honor His Remarkable Commitment As An American Civil Rights Activist, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To His Large And Loving Family And His Many Friends.
Remember And Celebrate The Life Of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, To Honor His Remarkable Commitment As An American Civil Rights Activist, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To His Large And Loving Family And His Many Friends.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "south Carolina Data Center Responsibility Act"; And By Adding Chapter 81 To Title 39 So As To Ensure That Data Centers Operating In South Carolina Do So Responsibly, Sustainably, And Without Burdening Taxpayers.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "south Carolina Data Center Responsibility Act"; And By Adding Chapter 81 To Title 39 So As To Ensure That Data Centers Operating In South Carolina Do So Responsibly, Sustainably, And Without Burdening Taxpayers.
Congratulate The Lumbee Tribe Of North Carolina On Being Formally Added To The Bureau Of Indian Affairs' List Of Federally Recognized Tribes, Thus Ending A Struggle Of One Hundred Thirty-seven Years.
Congratulate The Lumbee Tribe Of North Carolina On Being Formally Added To The Bureau Of Indian Affairs' List Of Federally Recognized Tribes, Thus Ending A Struggle Of One Hundred Thirty-seven Years.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-19-820, Relating To Out-of-home Placements, So As To Eliminate The Exception For Children To Be Tried As Adults And To Decrease The Length Of Time That A Child May Be Held In A Juvenile Detention Facility; By Amending Section 63-19-1020, Relating To The Institution Of Juvenile Proceedings, So As To Require That The Child And His Family First Seek Counseling In Certain Circumstances; By Amending Section 63-19-1440, Relating To Commitment, So As To Distinguish Between Status And Criminal Offenses And To Change The Requirements For Court Orders; By Amending Section 63-19-1810, Relating To Determinations Of Release, So As To Make Conforming Changes; And By Amending Section 63-19-2050, Relating To Petitions For Expungement Of Official Records, So As To Make Conforming Changes And To Provide For The Automatic Expungement Of A Juvenile's Record For Status Offenses, With Exceptions.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-19-820, Relating To Out-of-home Placements, So As To Eliminate The Exception For Children To Be Tried As Adults And To Decrease The Length Of Time That A Child May Be Held In A Juvenile Detention Facility; By Amending Section 63-19-1020, Relating To The Institution Of Juvenile Proceedings, So As To Require That The Child And His Family First Seek Counseling In Certain Circumstances; By Amending Section 63-19-1440, Relating To Commitment, So As To Distinguish Between Status And Criminal Offenses And To Change The Requirements For Court Orders; By Amending Section 63-19-1810, Relating To Determinations Of Release, So As To Make Conforming Changes; And By Amending Section 63-19-2050, Relating To Petitions For Expungement Of Official Records, So As To Make Conforming Changes And To Provide For The Automatic Expungement Of A Juvenile's Record For Status Offenses, With Exceptions.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Sports Wagering Act"; By Adding Chapter 55 To Title 39 So As To Provide That The Operation Of Sports Wagering And Ancillary Activities Are Lawful In Certain Circumstances, To Create The South Carolina Sports Wagering Commission, To Provide A Privilege Tax, To Provide For Licenses, To Provide For Persons Who Are Ineligible To Engage In Wagering In This State, To Provide That The Commission Shall Promulgate Regulations, To Provide Enforcement, And To Provide Reporting Requirements; And By Adding Section 16-19-135 So As To Provide That A Person Who Engages In Sports Wagering Is Not In Violation Of Certain Laws.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Sports Wagering Act"; By Adding Chapter 55 To Title 39 So As To Provide That The Operation Of Sports Wagering And Ancillary Activities Are Lawful In Certain Circumstances, To Create The South Carolina Sports Wagering Commission, To Provide A Privilege Tax, To Provide For Licenses, To Provide For Persons Who Are Ineligible To Engage In Wagering In This State, To Provide That The Commission Shall Promulgate Regulations, To Provide Enforcement, And To Provide Reporting Requirements; And By Adding Section 16-19-135 So As To Provide That A Person Who Engages In Sports Wagering Is Not In Violation Of Certain Laws.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-15-220, Relating To Parenting Plans, So As To Create A Rebuttable Presumption That It Is In The Best Interest Of The Child To Spend Approximately An Equal Amount Of Time With Each Parent When Both Parents Are Willing, Able, And Fit; And By Amending Section 63-15-240, Relating To Child Custody Orders, So As To Require The Court To Take Into Consideration Certain Factors When Determining What Is In The Best Interest Of A Child, To Require That A Child Custody Order Include Findings Of Fact If The Time-sharing Schedule Does Not Allocate Approximately Equal Parenting Time To Each Parent, And To Provide Requirements To Modify Child Custody Orders.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-15-220, Relating To Parenting Plans, So As To Create A Rebuttable Presumption That It Is In The Best Interest Of The Child To Spend Approximately An Equal Amount Of Time With Each Parent When Both Parents Are Willing, Able, And Fit; And By Amending Section 63-15-240, Relating To Child Custody Orders, So As To Require The Court To Take Into Consideration Certain Factors When Determining What Is In The Best Interest Of A Child, To Require That A Child Custody Order Include Findings Of Fact If The Time-sharing Schedule Does Not Allocate Approximately Equal Parenting Time To Each Parent, And To Provide Requirements To Modify Child Custody Orders.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 41-16-30, Relating To The Applicability Of The South Carolina Elevator Code, So As To Expand The Applicability Of The Chapter To Include Single Private Dwelling Residence Elevators; And By Adding Section 41-16-35 So As To Provide For The Mandatory Inspection Of The Installation, Modification, Or Alteration Of A Single Private Dwelling Residence Elevator Before The Elevator Is Put Into Service, To Provide For The Registration Of Single Private Dwelling Elevators, And To Require The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation's Director To Establish And Maintain A Database Of Single Private Dwelling Residence Elevators Registered With The Department.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 41-16-30, Relating To The Applicability Of The South Carolina Elevator Code, So As To Expand The Applicability Of The Chapter To Include Single Private Dwelling Residence Elevators; And By Adding Section 41-16-35 So As To Provide For The Mandatory Inspection Of The Installation, Modification, Or Alteration Of A Single Private Dwelling Residence Elevator Before The Elevator Is Put Into Service, To Provide For The Registration Of Single Private Dwelling Elevators, And To Require The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation's Director To Establish And Maintain A Database Of Single Private Dwelling Residence Elevators Registered With The Department.
Authorize American Legion Auxiliary Palmetto Girls State To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives On Friday, June 12, 2026.
Authorize American Legion Auxiliary Palmetto Girls State To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives On Friday, June 12, 2026.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-17-520, Relating To Disturbances Of Religious Worship, So As To Further Define Unlawful Conduct For Purposes Of The Offense Of Disturbing Religious Worship, And To Increase The Penalty For A Violation To A Felony.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-17-520, Relating To Disturbances Of Religious Worship, So As To Further Define Unlawful Conduct For Purposes Of The Offense Of Disturbing Religious Worship, And To Increase The Penalty For A Violation To A Felony.
Recognize And Honor The Heroism And Sacrifice Of Private Curtis Adams And The "wereth 11," And To Designate December 17 Of Each Year As "wereth 11 Remembrance Day" In South Carolina.
Recognize And Honor The Heroism And Sacrifice Of Private Curtis Adams And The "wereth 11," And To Designate December 17 Of Each Year As "wereth 11 Remembrance Day" In South Carolina.