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 The "great Eight" Football Players For Their Historic Legacy, Cultural Significance, And Enduring Impact On Black College Football.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The "great Eight" Football Players For Their Historic Legacy, Cultural Significance, And Enduring Impact On Black College Football.
Recognize And Honor Educator Kelli Overcash Of Kershaw Elementary School In Lancaster County, To Congratulate Her Upon Being Named The 2026 South Carolina Elementary School Principal Of The Year, And To Commend Her For Her Dedicated Service To Education In This Great State.
Recognize And Honor Educator Kelli Overcash Of Kershaw Elementary School In Lancaster County, To Congratulate Her Upon Being Named The 2026 South Carolina Elementary School Principal Of The Year, And To Commend Her For Her Dedicated Service To Education In This Great State.
Provide That Each Member Of The General Assembly Shall Receive A Monthly Legislative Expense Allowance Of One Thousand Dollars; To Provide For The Allocation Of Legislative Expense Allowance Payments Between Members Whose Seats Were Vacated During Fiscal Year 2025-2026 And The Members Elected To Fill The Vacancy; And To Provide That Members Of The General Assembly Whose Seats Were Vacated Due To The Member Being Convicted Of Or Pleading Guilty Or Nolo Contendere To A Felony Are Not Entitled To A Legislative Expense Allowance Payment Pursuant To This Joint Resolution. - Ratified Title
Provide That Each Member Of The General Assembly Shall Receive A Monthly Legislative Expense Allowance Of One Thousand Dollars; To Provide For The Allocation Of Legislative Expense Allowance Payments Between Members Whose Seats Were Vacated During Fiscal Year 2025-2026 And The Members Elected To Fill The Vacancy; And To Provide That Members Of The General Assembly Whose Seats Were Vacated Due To The Member Being Convicted Of Or Pleading Guilty Or Nolo Contendere To A Felony Are Not Entitled To A Legislative Expense Allowance Payment Pursuant To This Joint Resolution. - Ratified Title
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 80 To Title 39 So As To Provide That A Covered Online Service Shall Exercise Reasonable Care In The Use Of Minors' Personal Data, To Provide For Certain Requirements For Covered Online Services, To Restrict The Amount Of Personal Data Of A Minor That May Be Collected, To Provide For Parental Controls, To Provide For An Annual Report, And To Provide For Enforcement. - Ratified Title
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 80 To Title 39 So As To Provide That A Covered Online Service Shall Exercise Reasonable Care In The Use Of Minors' Personal Data, To Provide For Certain Requirements For Covered Online Services, To Restrict The Amount Of Personal Data Of A Minor That May Be Collected, To Provide For Parental Controls, To Provide For An Annual Report, And To Provide For Enforcement. - Ratified Title
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 2-19-90, Relating To Judicial Elections By The General Assembly In Joint Session, So As To Set The First Wednesday Of March For The Elections Of Judges By The General Assembly; And By Amending Section 2-19-80, Relating To The Judicial Merit Selection Commission And Nomination Of Candidates, So As To Revise The Time Frame For The Release Of The Commission's Formal Report As To Qualifications Of Its Nominees. - Ratified Title
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 2-19-90, Relating To Judicial Elections By The General Assembly In Joint Session, So As To Set The First Wednesday Of March For The Elections Of Judges By The General Assembly; And By Amending Section 2-19-80, Relating To The Judicial Merit Selection Commission And Nomination Of Candidates, So As To Revise The Time Frame For The Release Of The Commission's Formal Report As To Qualifications Of Its Nominees. - Ratified Title
Commemorate The Life And Legacy Of Dr. Matilda A. Evans, A Pioneering Physician, Humanitarian, And Advocate For Public Health, And To Declare May 18, 2026, As "dr. Matilda A. Evans Day" In South Carolina.
Commemorate The Life And Legacy Of Dr. Matilda A. Evans, A Pioneering Physician, Humanitarian, And Advocate For Public Health, And To Declare May 18, 2026, As "dr. Matilda A. Evans Day" In South Carolina.
Recognize And Honor Dr. Pamela Richardson Wilks Upon Her Inauguration As The Fourteenth President Of Clinton College.
Recognize And Honor Dr. Pamela Richardson Wilks Upon Her Inauguration As The Fourteenth President Of Clinton College.
Applaud The Dorman High School Boys Volleyball Team On Netting The 2025 Class Aaaaa Division I State Championship Title And To Salute These Athletes And Their Coaches On A Fabulous Undefeated Season.
Applaud The Dorman High School Boys Volleyball Team On Netting The 2025 Class Aaaaa Division I State Championship Title And To Salute These Athletes And Their Coaches On A Fabulous Undefeated Season.
Recognize The Importance Of Voluntary Conservation Easements And Honor The National Assembly Of Sportsmen's Caucuses For Protecting Wildlife Habitats And Private Property Rights.
Recognize The Importance Of Voluntary Conservation Easements And Honor The National Assembly Of Sportsmen's Caucuses For Protecting Wildlife Habitats And Private Property Rights.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 63-19-360, 63-19-810, 63-19-1440, And 63-19-1810, All Relating To Juvenile Justice Proceedings, So As To Require Comprehensive Assessments As Part Of Juvenile Evaluations, To Make Certain Changes Pertaining To The Detention Of Juveniles In Juvenile Detention Facilities And Their Commitment To The Custody Of The Department Of Juvenile Justice; And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 63-19-360, 63-19-810, 63-19-1440, And 63-19-1810, All Relating To Juvenile Justice Proceedings, So As To Require Comprehensive Assessments As Part Of Juvenile Evaluations, To Make Certain Changes Pertaining To The Detention Of Juveniles In Juvenile Detention Facilities And Their Commitment To The Custody Of The Department Of Juvenile Justice; And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 46-55-5 So As To Provide A Purpose Of Regulating The Sale And Distribution Of Consumable Hemp Products; By Amending Section 46-55-10, Relating To Hemp Farming Definitions, So As To Add Definitions For "consumable Hemp Product" And "intoxicating Hemp Product"; By Adding Section 46-55-70 So As To Prohibit The Sale Of Certain Consumable Hemp Products; By Adding Section 46-55-80 So As To Provide That Interstate Commerce Is Not Being Limited; And By Adding Chapter 14 To Title 61 So As To Provide Definitions Relating To Intoxicating Hemp Beverages, Provide For Enforcement, Provide For Intoxicating Hemp Beverage Product Requirements, And To Provide For Licensing And Taxes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 46-55-5 So As To Provide A Purpose Of Regulating The Sale And Distribution Of Consumable Hemp Products; By Amending Section 46-55-10, Relating To Hemp Farming Definitions, So As To Add Definitions For "consumable Hemp Product" And "intoxicating Hemp Product"; By Adding Section 46-55-70 So As To Prohibit The Sale Of Certain Consumable Hemp Products; By Adding Section 46-55-80 So As To Provide That Interstate Commerce Is Not Being Limited; And By Adding Chapter 14 To Title 61 So As To Provide Definitions Relating To Intoxicating Hemp Beverages, Provide For Enforcement, Provide For Intoxicating Hemp Beverage Product Requirements, And To Provide For Licensing And Taxes.
Recognize And Honor Rebecca And Ron Tucker, Founders Of The Beaufort International Film Festival, And To Congratulate Them Upon The Twentieth Anniversary Of The Festival.
Recognize And Honor Rebecca And Ron Tucker, Founders Of The Beaufort International Film Festival, And To Congratulate Them Upon The Twentieth Anniversary Of The Festival.
Recognize And Honor The Life, Service, And Lasting Contributions Of Kenneth "kc" Chapman, A Pioneer In Digital Assets, A Community Builder, And A Champion Of South Carolina's Emerging Technology Ecosystem.
Recognize And Honor The Life, Service, And Lasting Contributions Of Kenneth "kc" Chapman, A Pioneer In Digital Assets, A Community Builder, And A Champion Of South Carolina's Emerging Technology Ecosystem.
Celebrate And Congratulate Karen Watson, Former Executive Director Of The Sumter County Gallery Of Art; To Express Deep Appreciation For Her Twenty Years Of Distinguished Service; And To Wish Her Continued Success And Fulfillment In All Her Future Endeavors.
Celebrate And Congratulate Karen Watson, Former Executive Director Of The Sumter County Gallery Of Art; To Express Deep Appreciation For Her Twenty Years Of Distinguished Service; And To Wish Her Continued Success And Fulfillment In All Her Future Endeavors.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 10-1-220 So As To Require That Any Greenbelt Project That Receives Public Incentives To Acquire Land Must Make The Acquired Land Accessible To The Public Within Three Years Of Acquisition.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 10-1-220 So As To Require That Any Greenbelt Project That Receives Public Incentives To Acquire Land Must Make The Acquired Land Accessible To The Public Within Three Years Of Acquisition.
Congratulate The Forty-seven Technical College Students Named To South Carolina's 2026 All-state Academic Team By The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society In Recognition Of Their Scholarly Accomplishments And Service To Their Communities.
Congratulate The Forty-seven Technical College Students Named To South Carolina's 2026 All-state Academic Team By The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society In Recognition Of Their Scholarly Accomplishments And Service To Their Communities.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 32 To Title 40 So As To Require The Certification Of Mold Assessment Providers And Mold Remediation Providers, To Create The South Carolina Mold Assessment And Remediation Board, And To Provide Requirements For Certification, Oversight, Investigation, Discipline, Penalties, Exemptions, And Transition Provisions, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 32 To Title 40 So As To Require The Certification Of Mold Assessment Providers And Mold Remediation Providers, To Create The South Carolina Mold Assessment And Remediation Board, And To Provide Requirements For Certification, Oversight, Investigation, Discipline, Penalties, Exemptions, And Transition Provisions, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-19-1820, Relating To The Board Of Juvenile Parole, So As To Apply To Juveniles Committed To The Department Of Juvenile Justice As The Result Of Adjudication For A Violent Felony.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-19-1820, Relating To The Board Of Juvenile Parole, So As To Apply To Juveniles Committed To The Department Of Juvenile Justice As The Result Of Adjudication For A Violent Felony.
Recognize And Honor The East Clarendon High School Softball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Extraordinary Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Class Aa State Championship Title.
Recognize And Honor The East Clarendon High School Softball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Extraordinary Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Class Aa State Championship Title.
Express Sympathy For The Loss Of Mr. Roy C. Henderson And To Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of South Liberty Street In The City Of Spartanburg In Spartanburg County From The C.c. Woodson Community Center To Caulder Avenue "roy C. Henderson Memorial Street" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers At This Location Containing These Words.
Express Sympathy For The Loss Of Mr. Roy C. Henderson And To Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of South Liberty Street In The City Of Spartanburg In Spartanburg County From The C.c. Woodson Community Center To Caulder Avenue "roy C. Henderson Memorial Street" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers At This Location Containing These Words.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 8-11-180, Relating To Paid Leave For Disaster Service Volunteers Of The American Red Cross, So As To Also Allow Paid Leave For Verified Team Rubicon Disaster Relief Volunteers.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 8-11-180, Relating To Paid Leave For Disaster Service Volunteers Of The American Red Cross, So As To Also Allow Paid Leave For Verified Team Rubicon Disaster Relief Volunteers.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-3-605 So As To Define The Term "strangulation," Create The Offenses Of Strangulation And Aggravated Strangulation, Provide Penalties For The Offenses, And Provide An Exception.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-3-605 So As To Define The Term "strangulation," Create The Offenses Of Strangulation And Aggravated Strangulation, Provide Penalties For The Offenses, And Provide An Exception.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "sentencing Enhancements For Crimes Against Minors Act"; By Adding Article 22 To Chapter 3, Title 16 So As To Establish Additional Terms Of Imprisonment For Persons Convicted Of Crimes Against Minors And To Prohibit The Avoidance Or Reduction Of Criminal Responsibility For Persons Convicted Of Crimes Against Minors Due To A Verdict Or Plea Of Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "sentencing Enhancements For Crimes Against Minors Act"; By Adding Article 22 To Chapter 3, Title 16 So As To Establish Additional Terms Of Imprisonment For Persons Convicted Of Crimes Against Minors And To Prohibit The Avoidance Or Reduction Of Criminal Responsibility For Persons Convicted Of Crimes Against Minors Due To A Verdict Or Plea Of Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-1-20, Relating To Insurance Law Definitions, So As To Define The Term "contingent Deferred Annuity"; By Amending Section 38-69-220, Relating To Exceptions From Operation Of The Standard Nonforfeiture Law For Individual Deferred Annuities, So As To Add An Exception For Certain Provisions Of The Standard Nonforfeiture Law For Individual Deferred Annuities, And To Provide The Department Of Insurance May Promulgate Regulations For Nonforfeiture Benefits For Contingent Deferred Annuities In The Discretion Of The Director Of The Department In Certain Circumstances; And By Amending Section 38-44-20, Relating To Definitions In The Managing General Agents Act, So As To Make A Conforming Change.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-1-20, Relating To Insurance Law Definitions, So As To Define The Term "contingent Deferred Annuity"; By Amending Section 38-69-220, Relating To Exceptions From Operation Of The Standard Nonforfeiture Law For Individual Deferred Annuities, So As To Add An Exception For Certain Provisions Of The Standard Nonforfeiture Law For Individual Deferred Annuities, And To Provide The Department Of Insurance May Promulgate Regulations For Nonforfeiture Benefits For Contingent Deferred Annuities In The Discretion Of The Director Of The Department In Certain Circumstances; And By Amending Section 38-44-20, Relating To Definitions In The Managing General Agents Act, So As To Make A Conforming Change.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 4-9-145, Relating To County Code Enforcement Officers, So As To Include Animal Control Officers; And By Amending Section 47-3-20, Relating To The Authorization Of Local Animal Care And Control Ordinances, So As To Authorize A County Or Municipality To Allow Class 3 Animal Control Officers To Carry Firearms.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 4-9-145, Relating To County Code Enforcement Officers, So As To Include Animal Control Officers; And By Amending Section 47-3-20, Relating To The Authorization Of Local Animal Care And Control Ordinances, So As To Authorize A County Or Municipality To Allow Class 3 Animal Control Officers To Carry Firearms.