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 Article 8 To Chapter 111, Title 59 So As To Establish The Rural Physician Tuition Grant Program, Funded By The South Carolina Education Lottery, To Provide Tuition Assistance To Medical Students Who Commit To Practice Medicine In Rural Areas Of This State For A Minimum Of Five Years, And To Provide For Program Administration, Service Obligations, And Enforcement; And By Adding Section 59-150-385 So As To Enable Funding Of The Program From The South Carolina Education Lottery.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 8 To Chapter 111, Title 59 So As To Establish The Rural Physician Tuition Grant Program, Funded By The South Carolina Education Lottery, To Provide Tuition Assistance To Medical Students Who Commit To Practice Medicine In Rural Areas Of This State For A Minimum Of Five Years, And To Provide For Program Administration, Service Obligations, And Enforcement; And By Adding Section 59-150-385 So As To Enable Funding Of The Program From The South Carolina Education Lottery.
Declare March 30 - April 2, 2026, As "ai Week" In The State Of South Carolina And To Encourage All Citizens Of The Palmetto State To Learn More About This Critical Technology.
Declare March 30 - April 2, 2026, As "ai Week" In The State Of South Carolina And To Encourage All Citizens Of The Palmetto State To Learn More About This Critical Technology.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 2-19-5, 2-19-20, 2-19-30, 2-19-35, 2-19-50, 2-19-60 And 2-19-70, All Relating To The South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission Screening And Election Of Justices And Judges, So As To Revise The Staffing And Appointment Process Of The Commission And Transfer That Authority To The Governor, To Prohibit Sitting Members Of The General Assembly And Certain Family Members From Serving On The Commission, To Prohibit The Commission From Considering Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Criteria Along With Other Similar Criteria, And To Make Conforming Changes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 2-19-5, 2-19-20, 2-19-30, 2-19-35, 2-19-50, 2-19-60 And 2-19-70, All Relating To The South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission Screening And Election Of Justices And Judges, So As To Revise The Staffing And Appointment Process Of The Commission And Transfer That Authority To The Governor, To Prohibit Sitting Members Of The General Assembly And Certain Family Members From Serving On The Commission, To Prohibit The Commission From Considering Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Criteria Along With Other Similar Criteria, And To Make Conforming Changes.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Bob Ziembicki Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As President Of The Sun City Clear Lake Republican Club, To Commend Him For His Eight Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Bob Ziembicki Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As President Of The Sun City Clear Lake Republican Club, To Commend Him For His Eight Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 58-23-1610, Relating To Definitions Applicable To The Transportation Network Company Act, So As To Revise The Definition Of "personal Vehicle"; And By Amending Section 58-23-1610, Relating To Definitions, So As To Revise The Definition Of "prearranged Ride."
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 58-23-1610, Relating To Definitions Applicable To The Transportation Network Company Act, So As To Revise The Definition Of "personal Vehicle"; And By Amending Section 58-23-1610, Relating To Definitions, So As To Revise The Definition Of "prearranged Ride."
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 60-11-75 So As To Provide Plaques, Markers, Or Other Messages On Historical Monuments And Memorials On Property Owned By Political Subdivisions Of The State Or School Districts Are Subject To Review And Approval By The Department Of Archives And History, And To Provide Related Requirements For A Related Review And Approval Process; And By Amending Section 60-11-30, Relating To Objects And Purposes Of The Department, So As To Make Conforming Changes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 60-11-75 So As To Provide Plaques, Markers, Or Other Messages On Historical Monuments And Memorials On Property Owned By Political Subdivisions Of The State Or School Districts Are Subject To Review And Approval By The Department Of Archives And History, And To Provide Related Requirements For A Related Review And Approval Process; And By Amending Section 60-11-30, Relating To Objects And Purposes Of The Department, So As To Make Conforming Changes.
Recognize And Honor The A.c. Flora High School Girls Tennis Team, Coaches, And School Officals For A Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The 2025 South Carolina High School League Aaaa State Championship Title.
Recognize And Honor The A.c. Flora High School Girls Tennis Team, Coaches, And School Officals For A Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The 2025 South Carolina High School League Aaaa State Championship Title.
Recognize The 250th Anniversary Era Of The American Revolution And South Carolina's Historic Relationship With The United Kingdom.
Recognize The 250th Anniversary Era Of The American Revolution And South Carolina's Historic Relationship With The United Kingdom.
Recognize And Honor The Corey Mitchell Multiple Sclerosis Foundation For The Organization's Outstanding Work In Providing Education, Advocacy, And Resources To Those Affected By Multiple Sclerosis; To Extend Best Wishes To Founder Corey Mitchell For Much Continued Success In Fulfilling That Organization's Worthy Mission; And To Declare The Month Of March 2026 As "multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month" In South Carolina.
Recognize And Honor The Corey Mitchell Multiple Sclerosis Foundation For The Organization's Outstanding Work In Providing Education, Advocacy, And Resources To Those Affected By Multiple Sclerosis; To Extend Best Wishes To Founder Corey Mitchell For Much Continued Success In Fulfilling That Organization's Worthy Mission; And To Declare The Month Of March 2026 As "multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month" In South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-6-40, Relating To The Application Of Federal Internal Revenue Code To State Tax Laws, So As To Update The Reference To The Internal Revenue Code To The Year 2025 And To Provide That If The Internal Revenue Code Sections Adopted By This State Are Extended, Then These Sections Also Are Extended For South Carolina Income Tax Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-6-40, Relating To The Application Of Federal Internal Revenue Code To State Tax Laws, So As To Update The Reference To The Internal Revenue Code To The Year 2025 And To Provide That If The Internal Revenue Code Sections Adopted By This State Are Extended, Then These Sections Also Are Extended For South Carolina Income Tax Purposes.
Congratulate The Dorman High School Girls Volleyball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The South Carolina Class Aaaaa-division 1 State Championship Title.
Congratulate The Dorman High School Girls Volleyball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The South Carolina Class Aaaaa-division 1 State Championship Title.
Remember And Honor The Life Of Doreatha Gillis-bishop And To Express The Deepest Sympathy Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To Her Family And Many Friends Upon Her Passing.
Remember And Honor The Life Of Doreatha Gillis-bishop And To Express The Deepest Sympathy Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To Her Family And Many Friends Upon Her Passing.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Eagle Scouts Willie Rudolph Townes Iii, Derwyn Ikeem Brailey, Khamari Dajon Cleckley, Sean Antonio Nimmons, And Melvin Edward Hart Jr. Upon Their Induction As Eagle Scouts, To Commend Scouting America Troops 500 And 190 For Their Historic Accomplishment, And To Express Sincere Gratitude To Scoutmasters Ron Mosley And Ernest E. Nimmons For Their Exemplary Leadership And Service.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Eagle Scouts Willie Rudolph Townes Iii, Derwyn Ikeem Brailey, Khamari Dajon Cleckley, Sean Antonio Nimmons, And Melvin Edward Hart Jr. Upon Their Induction As Eagle Scouts, To Commend Scouting America Troops 500 And 190 For Their Historic Accomplishment, And To Express Sincere Gratitude To Scoutmasters Ron Mosley And Ernest E. Nimmons For Their Exemplary Leadership And Service.
Recognize And Celebrate The Columbia Garden Club On The Occasion Of Its Centennial Anniversary And To Honor Its Significant Contributions To The Beautification And Enrichment Of The City Of Columbia And The State Of South Carolina.
Recognize And Celebrate The Columbia Garden Club On The Occasion Of Its Centennial Anniversary And To Honor Its Significant Contributions To The Beautification And Enrichment Of The City Of Columbia And The State Of South Carolina.
Express The Support Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives For The President Of The United States In His Efforts To Devolve Educational Authority From The United States Department Of Education To The States And To Eliminate The United States Department Of Education, And To Memorialize The Congress Of The United States To Support And Cooperate With These Efforts Through Necessary Legislative Action And Faithful Execution.
Express The Support Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives For The President Of The United States In His Efforts To Devolve Educational Authority From The United States Department Of Education To The States And To Eliminate The United States Department Of Education, And To Memorialize The Congress Of The United States To Support And Cooperate With These Efforts Through Necessary Legislative Action And Faithful Execution.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-6-1140, Relating To Income Tax Deductions, So As To Provide For An Income Tax Deduction For One Hundred Percent Of Certain Retirement Income From Working As A 911 Professional; And By Adding Section 23-47-85 So As To Provide That A 911 Professional Is A First Responder Entitled To All Benefits That Accrue To First Responders.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-6-1140, Relating To Income Tax Deductions, So As To Provide For An Income Tax Deduction For One Hundred Percent Of Certain Retirement Income From Working As A 911 Professional; And By Adding Section 23-47-85 So As To Provide That A 911 Professional Is A First Responder Entitled To All Benefits That Accrue To First Responders.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-33-130 So As To Provide All K-12 Public Schools Shall Record All Special Education Classroom Instruction, To Provide For The Retention And Disclosure Of Recordings, To Provide Consent And Privacy Requirements, To Provide Related Requirements Of The State Department Of Education, To Provide Reporting Requirements Of Schools, And To Prohibit The Commercial Use Of Recordings, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-33-130 So As To Provide All K-12 Public Schools Shall Record All Special Education Classroom Instruction, To Provide For The Retention And Disclosure Of Recordings, To Provide Consent And Privacy Requirements, To Provide Related Requirements Of The State Department Of Education, To Provide Reporting Requirements Of Schools, And To Prohibit The Commercial Use Of Recordings, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-19-1210, Relating To Transfer Of Jurisdiction In Juvenile Justice Cases, So As To Establish Certain Prerequisites Before Transferring Juvenile Cases From Family Court To General Sessions Court, Including The Requirement For A Full Investigation And Hearing As Well As The Court's Consideration Of Certain Factors Before Issuing An Order To Transfer; And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-19-1210, Relating To Transfer Of Jurisdiction In Juvenile Justice Cases, So As To Establish Certain Prerequisites Before Transferring Juvenile Cases From Family Court To General Sessions Court, Including The Requirement For A Full Investigation And Hearing As Well As The Court's Consideration Of Certain Factors Before Issuing An Order To Transfer; And For Other Purposes.
Congratulate Coach Michael "mike" Carlisle Upon His Induction Into The South Carolina Golf Hall Of Fame.
Congratulate Coach Michael "mike" Carlisle Upon His Induction Into The South Carolina Golf Hall Of Fame.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "protection Of Minors From Pornography And Obscenities Act" By Amending Section 16-15-375, Relating To Definitions Applicable To The Article Regarding Obscenity Laws, So As To Amend The Definitions Of "harmful To Minors" And "material" To Include Any Portion Of Materials And Performances That May Be Considered Obscene, And To Define The Term "profane Language"; And By Amending Section 16-15-385, Relating To The Offenses Of Disseminating Harmful Material To Minors And Exhibiting Harmful Performances To Minors, Defenses, And Penalties, So As To Limit The Affirmative Defense Provided By The Statute Only To The Teaching Of Age-appropriate Sex Education And Human Biology Curriculum.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "protection Of Minors From Pornography And Obscenities Act" By Amending Section 16-15-375, Relating To Definitions Applicable To The Article Regarding Obscenity Laws, So As To Amend The Definitions Of "harmful To Minors" And "material" To Include Any Portion Of Materials And Performances That May Be Considered Obscene, And To Define The Term "profane Language"; And By Amending Section 16-15-385, Relating To The Offenses Of Disseminating Harmful Material To Minors And Exhibiting Harmful Performances To Minors, Defenses, And Penalties, So As To Limit The Affirmative Defense Provided By The Statute Only To The Teaching Of Age-appropriate Sex Education And Human Biology Curriculum.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "fiscal Responsibility In K-12 Technology Planning Act" By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 23, Title 59 So As To Require Local Education Agencies To Evaluate And Consider Total Ownership Costs And Flexibility For Innovation And Accessibility When Acquiring Technology, To Mandate Annual Reporting Of School Technology Device Break/fix Rates And Related Data, And To Direct The State Board Of Education To Compile And Report Statewide Findings, Promulgate Related Regulations, And Provide Guidance And Support To School Districts In The Implementation Of The Provisions Of This Act, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "fiscal Responsibility In K-12 Technology Planning Act" By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 23, Title 59 So As To Require Local Education Agencies To Evaluate And Consider Total Ownership Costs And Flexibility For Innovation And Accessibility When Acquiring Technology, To Mandate Annual Reporting Of School Technology Device Break/fix Rates And Related Data, And To Direct The State Board Of Education To Compile And Report Statewide Findings, Promulgate Related Regulations, And Provide Guidance And Support To School Districts In The Implementation Of The Provisions Of This Act, Among Other Things.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Ruby Cooper Graham On The Occasion Of Her One Hundred Third Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Much Happiness In The Days Ahead.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Ruby Cooper Graham On The Occasion Of Her One Hundred Third Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Much Happiness In The Days Ahead.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws To Enact The "eliminate Criminal Profiteering Act" By Adding Chapter 83 To Title 15 So As To Prevent Persons Engaged In Wrongful Conduct From Bringing Actions Or Otherwise Collecting Damage Awards For Events Or Occurrences Resulting From The Wrongful Conduct, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws To Enact The "eliminate Criminal Profiteering Act" By Adding Chapter 83 To Title 15 So As To Prevent Persons Engaged In Wrongful Conduct From Bringing Actions Or Otherwise Collecting Damage Awards For Events Or Occurrences Resulting From The Wrongful Conduct, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-51-40, Relating To Default On Payment Of Property Taxes, So As To Remove A Requirement For Restricted Delivery; And By Amending Section 12-51-120, Relating To Notice Of Approaching End Of Redemption Period, So As To Remove A Requirement For Restricted Delivery.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-51-40, Relating To Default On Payment Of Property Taxes, So As To Remove A Requirement For Restricted Delivery; And By Amending Section 12-51-120, Relating To Notice Of Approaching End Of Redemption Period, So As To Remove A Requirement For Restricted Delivery.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-25-70 So As To Require School Districts To Maintain Uniform Substitute Teacher Policies And To Provide Related Requirements For The Use Of Substitute Teachers In Special Education Classrooms And Services.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-25-70 So As To Require School Districts To Maintain Uniform Substitute Teacher Policies And To Provide Related Requirements For The Use Of Substitute Teachers In Special Education Classrooms And Services.