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
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Bridge On South Harper Extension That Crosses Over The South Carolina Highway 127 Bypass In Laurens County "reverend Dr. Jefferson N. Mcdowell Memorial Bridge" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers At This Location Containing These Words.
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Bridge On South Harper Extension That Crosses Over The South Carolina Highway 127 Bypass In Laurens County "reverend Dr. Jefferson N. Mcdowell Memorial Bridge" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers At This Location Containing These Words.
Amend The South Carolina Codes Of Laws By Adding Section 56-5-2960 So As To Provide That A Person Convicted Of Felony Driving Under The Influence Resulting In The Death Of A Parent Or Guardian Must Be Ordered To Pay Child Support Until The Child Or Dependent Reaches The Age Of Twenty-two.
Amend The South Carolina Codes Of Laws By Adding Section 56-5-2960 So As To Provide That A Person Convicted Of Felony Driving Under The Influence Resulting In The Death Of A Parent Or Guardian Must Be Ordered To Pay Child Support Until The Child Or Dependent Reaches The Age Of Twenty-two.
Congratulate And Recognize Kaycee Reining On Her Many Accomplishments And Continued Philanthropic Efforts.
Congratulate And Recognize Kaycee Reining On Her Many Accomplishments And Continued Philanthropic Efforts.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 23-31-600, Relating To Retired Personnel, Identification Cards, And Qualification For Carrying Concealed Weapons, So As To Delete The Provision That Restricts The Carrying Of Concealed Weapons Onto Certain Premises, And To Provide At No Charge, The State Law Enforcement Division Shall Issue Concealed Weapon Permits Under Certain Circumstances To Certain Holders Of Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officer Credentials.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 23-31-600, Relating To Retired Personnel, Identification Cards, And Qualification For Carrying Concealed Weapons, So As To Delete The Provision That Restricts The Carrying Of Concealed Weapons Onto Certain Premises, And To Provide At No Charge, The State Law Enforcement Division Shall Issue Concealed Weapon Permits Under Certain Circumstances To Certain Holders Of Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officer Credentials.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 32 To Title 58 So As To Define Terms Related To Third-party Electric Choice; To Allow An Eligible Customer To Permit Its Electricity Demand From A Third-party Electric Supplier; To Require The Eligible Customer To Provide Arrangement For Firm Transmission Service Of Third-party Electric To The Incumbent Electric Supplier's Transmission System; To Not Hold The Incumbent Electric Supplier Liable For Any Costs Associated With Third-party Electric Supply; To Require The Incumbent Electric Supplier To Have Remote Cutoff Capabilities In Place For Third-party Electric Supply; To Assign The Cost Of Required Transmission Upgrades; To Require A Customer To Continue To Pay For Capital Costs In Certain Circumstances; To Require An Incumbent Electric Supplier To Provide Cost-of-service Supply To Customers Or Customer Load Returning From A Period Of Retail Access Service On The Same Terms, Rates, And Priority As A New Customer Requesting Service; And To Require The Commission To Approve A Tariff Containing A Pro Forma Contract And Other Requirements.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 32 To Title 58 So As To Define Terms Related To Third-party Electric Choice; To Allow An Eligible Customer To Permit Its Electricity Demand From A Third-party Electric Supplier; To Require The Eligible Customer To Provide Arrangement For Firm Transmission Service Of Third-party Electric To The Incumbent Electric Supplier's Transmission System; To Not Hold The Incumbent Electric Supplier Liable For Any Costs Associated With Third-party Electric Supply; To Require The Incumbent Electric Supplier To Have Remote Cutoff Capabilities In Place For Third-party Electric Supply; To Assign The Cost Of Required Transmission Upgrades; To Require A Customer To Continue To Pay For Capital Costs In Certain Circumstances; To Require An Incumbent Electric Supplier To Provide Cost-of-service Supply To Customers Or Customer Load Returning From A Period Of Retail Access Service On The Same Terms, Rates, And Priority As A New Customer Requesting Service; And To Require The Commission To Approve A Tariff Containing A Pro Forma Contract And Other Requirements.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 2 To Title 63, So As To Require Youth Sports Organizations To Require All Coaches To Undergo A Background Check.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 2 To Title 63, So As To Require Youth Sports Organizations To Require All Coaches To Undergo A Background Check.
Recognize And Honor The Broome High School Varsity And Junior Varsity Girls Strength Teams, Coaches, And School Officials For A Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Class Aaa State Championship Title And The Overall Female Team State Championship.
Recognize And Honor The Broome High School Varsity And Junior Varsity Girls Strength Teams, Coaches, And School Officials For A Remarkable Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Class Aaa State Championship Title And The Overall Female Team State Championship.
Recognize And Honor The Irmo Little League Baseball Team, Coaches, And Players' Families For An Extraordinary Season And To Congratulate Them For Placing Third Nationally In The 2025 Little League World Series.
Recognize And Honor The Irmo Little League Baseball Team, Coaches, And Players' Families For An Extraordinary Season And To Congratulate Them For Placing Third Nationally In The 2025 Little League World Series.
Appropriate Monies From The Capital Reserve Fund For Fiscal Year 2024-2025, And To Allow Unexpended Funds Appropriated To Be Carried Forward To Succeeding Fiscal Years And Expended For The Same Purposes. - Ratified Title
Appropriate Monies From The Capital Reserve Fund For Fiscal Year 2024-2025, And To Allow Unexpended Funds Appropriated To Be Carried Forward To Succeeding Fiscal Years And Expended For The Same Purposes. - Ratified Title
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 6-29-1230 So As To Permit The Court To Award Attorney's Fees And Costs Incurred By An Applicant And/or Property Owner To Defend An Appellate Proceeding Where The Court Dismisses The Appeal Or The Decision Is Not Reversed; So As To Establish An Applicant And/or Property Owner Is Not Entitled To Recover In An Appeal Where The Decision Was Granted For A Special Exception; So As To Provide That The Amount Awarded Shall Not Exceed Reasonable Attorney's Fees That The Applicant And/or The Property Owner Incur; And So As To Include The Factors To Consider In Determining A Reasonable Rate For Attorney's Fees.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 6-29-1230 So As To Permit The Court To Award Attorney's Fees And Costs Incurred By An Applicant And/or Property Owner To Defend An Appellate Proceeding Where The Court Dismisses The Appeal Or The Decision Is Not Reversed; So As To Establish An Applicant And/or Property Owner Is Not Entitled To Recover In An Appeal Where The Decision Was Granted For A Special Exception; So As To Provide That The Amount Awarded Shall Not Exceed Reasonable Attorney's Fees That The Applicant And/or The Property Owner Incur; And So As To Include The Factors To Consider In Determining A Reasonable Rate For Attorney's Fees.
Congratulate The Northwestern High School Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The South Carolina Class Aaaaa Division Ii 2025 State Championship Title.
Congratulate The Northwestern High School Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The South Carolina Class Aaaaa Division Ii 2025 State Championship Title.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-2-10, Relating To Administrative Penalties For Violations Of State And Federal Insurance Laws In This State, So As To Increase Penalties For Violations By Insurers, Pharmacy Benefits Managers, And Health Maintenance Organizations; And By Amending Section 38-71-2210, Relating To License Requirements For Pharmacy Benefits Managers, So As To Increase License Application And Renewal Fees.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-2-10, Relating To Administrative Penalties For Violations Of State And Federal Insurance Laws In This State, So As To Increase Penalties For Violations By Insurers, Pharmacy Benefits Managers, And Health Maintenance Organizations; And By Amending Section 38-71-2210, Relating To License Requirements For Pharmacy Benefits Managers, So As To Increase License Application And Renewal Fees.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-37-221 So As To Create A Ten Thousand Dollar Property Tax Credit For Small Businesses.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-37-221 So As To Create A Ten Thousand Dollar Property Tax Credit For Small Businesses.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-63-67 So As To Require Certification Of Public School Strength And Conditioning Coaches, To Establish Certification Standards, Require Professional Development Support, And Establish Oversight And Compliance Procedures, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-63-67 So As To Require Certification Of Public School Strength And Conditioning Coaches, To Establish Certification Standards, Require Professional Development Support, And Establish Oversight And Compliance Procedures, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 5-15-50, Relating To Establishment Of Municipal Ward Lines And The Time For General And Special Elections, So As To Require That Municipal General Elections Be Held On One Of Certain Enumerated Dates; By Amending Section 5-15-60, Relating To Municipalities Adopting Methods Of Nominating Candidates And Determining Election Results, So As To Provide That Any Municipality Which Elects To Hold Partisan Elections For Municipal Offices Is Responsible For Paying All Costs And Expenses Associated With The Conduct Of A Municipal Primary; By Amending Section 5-15-120, Relating To Vote Counting In Municipal Elections, So As To Allow Municipalities To Determine When Newly Elected Officials May Be Qualified And Their Terms Commence, And To Provide That A Candidate Declared Elected Has The Right To Take The Oath Of Office And Perform The Duties Of That Office Pending The Outcome Of An Appeal; By Amending Section 5-15-130, Relating To Procedures For Contesting The Results Of A Municipal Election, So As To Extend The Deadline For Filing A Written Notice Of A Contest, And To Require A Municipal Election Commission To Conduct A Hearing On A Contest By A Certain Date; By Amending Section 5-15-140, Relating To Appeals From Decisions Regarding Municipal Election Contests, So As To Remove Language Indicating A Notice Of Appeal Stays Further Proceedings Pending Appeal, And To Provide That A Court Shall Give Such Appeals First Priority Of Consideration; And By Amending Section 5-15-145, Relating To The Transfer Of Authority To Conduct Municipal Elections To County Boards Of Voter Registration And Elections, So As To Require County Boards Of Voter Registration And Elections To Conduct Municipal Elections For Municipalities That Elect To Transfer This Authority.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 5-15-50, Relating To Establishment Of Municipal Ward Lines And The Time For General And Special Elections, So As To Require That Municipal General Elections Be Held On One Of Certain Enumerated Dates; By Amending Section 5-15-60, Relating To Municipalities Adopting Methods Of Nominating Candidates And Determining Election Results, So As To Provide That Any Municipality Which Elects To Hold Partisan Elections For Municipal Offices Is Responsible For Paying All Costs And Expenses Associated With The Conduct Of A Municipal Primary; By Amending Section 5-15-120, Relating To Vote Counting In Municipal Elections, So As To Allow Municipalities To Determine When Newly Elected Officials May Be Qualified And Their Terms Commence, And To Provide That A Candidate Declared Elected Has The Right To Take The Oath Of Office And Perform The Duties Of That Office Pending The Outcome Of An Appeal; By Amending Section 5-15-130, Relating To Procedures For Contesting The Results Of A Municipal Election, So As To Extend The Deadline For Filing A Written Notice Of A Contest, And To Require A Municipal Election Commission To Conduct A Hearing On A Contest By A Certain Date; By Amending Section 5-15-140, Relating To Appeals From Decisions Regarding Municipal Election Contests, So As To Remove Language Indicating A Notice Of Appeal Stays Further Proceedings Pending Appeal, And To Provide That A Court Shall Give Such Appeals First Priority Of Consideration; And By Amending Section 5-15-145, Relating To The Transfer Of Authority To Conduct Municipal Elections To County Boards Of Voter Registration And Elections, So As To Require County Boards Of Voter Registration And Elections To Conduct Municipal Elections For Municipalities That Elect To Transfer This Authority.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-3-600, Relating To Assault And Battery Offenses, So As To Add That Assault And Battery Of A High And Aggravated Nature Occurs When A Person Injures A Healthcare Worker Or Emergency Response Employee In The Discharge Of Or Because Of Their Official Duties.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-3-600, Relating To Assault And Battery Offenses, So As To Add That Assault And Battery Of A High And Aggravated Nature Occurs When A Person Injures A Healthcare Worker Or Emergency Response Employee In The Discharge Of Or Because Of Their Official Duties.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 11-27-110, Relating To Lease Purchase Or Financing Agreements Subject To Constitutional Debt Limits, So As To Provide An Expanded Definition Of Financing Agreements; By Amending Section 11-27-40, Relating To The Effect Of The New Article X On Bonds Of Political Subdivisions, So As To Provide That Any Member Of A Local Governing Body Who Knowingly Votes In Favor Of A Proposed Action That Violates Section 14 Of The New Article X Of The Constitution Is Guilty Of Misconduct In Office; And By Amending Section 11-27-50, Relating To The Effect Of The New Article X On Bonds Of School Districts, So As To Provide That Any Member Of A Governing Body Of The State's School Districts Who Votes In Favor Of A Proposed Action That Knowingly Violates Section 15 Of The New Article X Of The Constitution Is Guilty Of Misconduct In Office.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 11-27-110, Relating To Lease Purchase Or Financing Agreements Subject To Constitutional Debt Limits, So As To Provide An Expanded Definition Of Financing Agreements; By Amending Section 11-27-40, Relating To The Effect Of The New Article X On Bonds Of Political Subdivisions, So As To Provide That Any Member Of A Local Governing Body Who Knowingly Votes In Favor Of A Proposed Action That Violates Section 14 Of The New Article X Of The Constitution Is Guilty Of Misconduct In Office; And By Amending Section 11-27-50, Relating To The Effect Of The New Article X On Bonds Of School Districts, So As To Provide That Any Member Of A Governing Body Of The State's School Districts Who Votes In Favor Of A Proposed Action That Knowingly Violates Section 15 Of The New Article X Of The Constitution Is Guilty Of Misconduct In Office.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 56-5-2956 So As To Provide Minimum Automobile Liability Insurance Coverage For Persons Convicted Of Certain Driving While Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or Drugs Violations.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 56-5-2956 So As To Provide Minimum Automobile Liability Insurance Coverage For Persons Convicted Of Certain Driving While Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or Drugs Violations.
A Senate Resolution To Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Passing Of Lawson George And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
A Senate Resolution To Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Passing Of Lawson George And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of Bishop James Redfern Ii, Presiding Bishop Of The Ecumenical Church Of Christ Worldwide, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Loving Family And His Many Friends.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of Bishop James Redfern Ii, Presiding Bishop Of The Ecumenical Church Of Christ Worldwide, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Loving Family And His Many Friends.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-3-600, Relating To Assault And Battery Offenses, So As To Add That Assault And Battery Of A High And Aggravated Nature Occurs When A Person Injures A Corrections Officer In The Discharge Of Or Because Of Their Official Duties.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-3-600, Relating To Assault And Battery Offenses, So As To Add That Assault And Battery Of A High And Aggravated Nature Occurs When A Person Injures A Corrections Officer In The Discharge Of Or Because Of Their Official Duties.
Approve The Proposed Design And Location For The Robert Smalls Monument, As Required By Act 183 Of 2024, Which Was Approved By The State House Committee.
Approve The Proposed Design And Location For The Robert Smalls Monument, As Required By Act 183 Of 2024, Which Was Approved By The State House Committee.
Recognize And Honor The South Carolina Military Veterans Hall Of Fame.
Recognize And Honor The South Carolina Military Veterans Hall Of Fame.
Declare March 2026 As "brain Injury Awareness Month" In South Carolina In Order To Support Brain Injury Survivors And Their Families, To Increase The Public's Awareness Of The Prevalence Of Brain Injury In The State And Nation, And To Recognize The Importance Of Prevention And Treatment Of Brain Injuries.
Declare March 2026 As "brain Injury Awareness Month" In South Carolina In Order To Support Brain Injury Survivors And Their Families, To Increase The Public's Awareness Of The Prevalence Of Brain Injury In The State And Nation, And To Recognize The Importance Of Prevention And Treatment Of Brain Injuries.
A Senate Resolution To Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Passing Of Naomi Dye Cannady And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
A Senate Resolution To Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Passing Of Naomi Dye Cannady And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.