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 40-58-50, Relating To Regulation Of A Qualified Loan Originator, So As To Provide An Exception For Experienced Qualified Loan Originators.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-58-50, Relating To Regulation Of A Qualified Loan Originator, So As To Provide An Exception For Experienced Qualified Loan Originators.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-36-2120, Relating To Sales Tax Exemptions, So As To Exempt Certain Firefighting Equipment Purchased By Volunteer Fire Departments.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-36-2120, Relating To Sales Tax Exemptions, So As To Exempt Certain Firefighting Equipment Purchased By Volunteer Fire Departments.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-7-40, Relating To Infant Safe Havens, So As To Allow For The Use Of Newborn Safety Devices, And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-7-40, Relating To Infant Safe Havens, So As To Allow For The Use Of Newborn Safety Devices, And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "home Repair Consumer Protection Act" By Adding Chapter 31 To Title 37 So As To Require Written And Signed Contracts For Certain Home Repair Services, To Provide Certain Rights And Protections Of Homeowners Who Enter Into Home Repair Agreements With Heightened Protections For Elderly Homeowners, To Create The Offense Of Home Repair Fraud And To Establish Penalties, And To Establish Certain Prohibited Acts Of Contractors Or Their Agents Which Constitute An Unfair Trade Practice.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "home Repair Consumer Protection Act" By Adding Chapter 31 To Title 37 So As To Require Written And Signed Contracts For Certain Home Repair Services, To Provide Certain Rights And Protections Of Homeowners Who Enter Into Home Repair Agreements With Heightened Protections For Elderly Homeowners, To Create The Offense Of Home Repair Fraud And To Establish Penalties, And To Establish Certain Prohibited Acts Of Contractors Or Their Agents Which Constitute An Unfair Trade Practice.
Recognize And Honor Skillsusa For Its Efforts To Ensure That America Has A Skilled Workforce.
Recognize And Honor Skillsusa For Its Efforts To Ensure That America Has A Skilled Workforce.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 58-5-70 So As To Require The Public Service Commission To Make Certain Considerations For A Public Utility To Acquire Property Or Assets Used To Provide Water, Sewerage Collection, Or Sewerage Disposal Owned By A County, Municipality, Or Special Purpose District.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 58-5-70 So As To Require The Public Service Commission To Make Certain Considerations For A Public Utility To Acquire Property Or Assets Used To Provide Water, Sewerage Collection, Or Sewerage Disposal Owned By A County, Municipality, Or Special Purpose District.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-7-40, Relating To Safe Havens For Abandoned Babies, So As To Increase The Age Up To The Age Of One When An Infant May Be Left At A Safe Haven.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-7-40, Relating To Safe Havens For Abandoned Babies, So As To Increase The Age Up To The Age Of One When An Infant May Be Left At A Safe Haven.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Reverend Dr. Elijah Washington Sr. Of Beaufort County, The First African American Beaufort Memorial Hospital Chief Of Staff And First African American Ob/gyn In The Lowcountry, To Honor His Commitment To Health And Faith, And To Extend Deepest Sympathy To His Loving Family And Many Friends.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Reverend Dr. Elijah Washington Sr. Of Beaufort County, The First African American Beaufort Memorial Hospital Chief Of Staff And First African American Ob/gyn In The Lowcountry, To Honor His Commitment To Health And Faith, And To Extend Deepest Sympathy To His Loving Family And Many Friends.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 38-75-70 So As To Require Periodic Full Structural Inspections Of Certain Coastal Multi-story Buildings By Certified Structural Experts As A Condition Of Property Insurance Renewal, To Provide Insurers May Consider The Findings And Conclusions Of Structural Inspection Reports When Determining Whether To Renew, Nonrenew, Or Conditionally Renew A Policy, And To Provide A Policy Renewed Following A Qualifying Inspection Must Provide Coverage For Loss Or Damage Up To Policy Limits And Coverage For Reasonable Alternative Living Expenses When Evacuation Is Necessary Due To Structural Deficiencies.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 38-75-70 So As To Require Periodic Full Structural Inspections Of Certain Coastal Multi-story Buildings By Certified Structural Experts As A Condition Of Property Insurance Renewal, To Provide Insurers May Consider The Findings And Conclusions Of Structural Inspection Reports When Determining Whether To Renew, Nonrenew, Or Conditionally Renew A Policy, And To Provide A Policy Renewed Following A Qualifying Inspection Must Provide Coverage For Loss Or Damage Up To Policy Limits And Coverage For Reasonable Alternative Living Expenses When Evacuation Is Necessary Due To Structural Deficiencies.
Recognize And Applaud The Green Sea Floyds High School Boys Cross-country Team On Capturing The South Carolina High School League Class A State Championship Title And To Congratulate These Athletes And Their Coaches On An Outstanding Season.
Recognize And Applaud The Green Sea Floyds High School Boys Cross-country Team On Capturing The South Carolina High School League Class A State Championship Title And To Congratulate These Athletes And Their Coaches On An Outstanding Season.
Express Its Firm Sense That The President Of The United States, The United States Congress, And All Federal Officials Must Uphold And Respect The Second Amendment To The United States Constitution And Refrain From Any Actions That Would Unlawfully Disarm Law-abiding Citizens; To Affirm Its Strong Support For The Right Of Law-abiding Citizens Of South Carolina To Lawfully Carry And Conceal Firearms In Accordance With State Law; To Condemn Any Federal Policies, Actions, Or Enforcement Efforts That Seek To Undermine, Restrict, Or Deny The Constitutional Rights Of Citizens Who Are Lawfully Exercising Their Right To Keep And Bear Arms; And To Express Its Gratitude For The Second Amendment As A Cornerstone Of Liberty And A Vital Protection Against Government Tyranny.
Express Its Firm Sense That The President Of The United States, The United States Congress, And All Federal Officials Must Uphold And Respect The Second Amendment To The United States Constitution And Refrain From Any Actions That Would Unlawfully Disarm Law-abiding Citizens; To Affirm Its Strong Support For The Right Of Law-abiding Citizens Of South Carolina To Lawfully Carry And Conceal Firearms In Accordance With State Law; To Condemn Any Federal Policies, Actions, Or Enforcement Efforts That Seek To Undermine, Restrict, Or Deny The Constitutional Rights Of Citizens Who Are Lawfully Exercising Their Right To Keep And Bear Arms; And To Express Its Gratitude For The Second Amendment As A Cornerstone Of Liberty And A Vital Protection Against Government Tyranny.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-8-230, Relating To Definitions For The Purposes Of The Criminal Gang Prevention Act, So As To Revise The Definitions; By Amending Section 16-8-240, Relating To Use Of Or Threat Of Physical Violence By Criminal Gang Members And Penalties, So As To Revise The Statute And Establish Unlawful Criminal Gang Activity Offenses; By Adding Section 16-8-245 So As To Provide Admissibility Of Criminal Gang And Criminal Gang Activity Evidence During A Trial Or Proceeding; By Amending Section 16-8-250, Relating To Preventing Witnesses Or Victims From Testifying And Penalties, So As To Provide A Mechanism To Abate A Public Nuisance Of Real Property Used By A Criminal Gang; By Adding Section 16-8-275 So As To Provide Admissibility In A Criminal Proceeding Of The Accused's Commission Of Criminal Gang Activity; By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 8, Title 16 So As To Enact The "anti-racketeering Act", To Provide Appropriate Definitions For The Anti-racketeering Act, To Provide It Is Unlawful For Any Person To Engage In Racketeering Activity, To Provide Criminal Penalties For Engaging In Racketeering Activity, To Provide That The Circuit Court May Enjoin Violations Of The Anti-racketeering Act By Issuing Appropriate Orders, To Establish Jurisdiction For Racketeering Activity, And To Provide Protection From Disclosure Of Informants; And By Amending Section 14-7-1630, Relating To The Jurisdiction Of The State Grand Jury, Among Other Things, So As To Add The Crime Of Racketeering To The Jurisdiction Of The State Grand Jury.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-8-230, Relating To Definitions For The Purposes Of The Criminal Gang Prevention Act, So As To Revise The Definitions; By Amending Section 16-8-240, Relating To Use Of Or Threat Of Physical Violence By Criminal Gang Members And Penalties, So As To Revise The Statute And Establish Unlawful Criminal Gang Activity Offenses; By Adding Section 16-8-245 So As To Provide Admissibility Of Criminal Gang And Criminal Gang Activity Evidence During A Trial Or Proceeding; By Amending Section 16-8-250, Relating To Preventing Witnesses Or Victims From Testifying And Penalties, So As To Provide A Mechanism To Abate A Public Nuisance Of Real Property Used By A Criminal Gang; By Adding Section 16-8-275 So As To Provide Admissibility In A Criminal Proceeding Of The Accused's Commission Of Criminal Gang Activity; By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 8, Title 16 So As To Enact The "anti-racketeering Act", To Provide Appropriate Definitions For The Anti-racketeering Act, To Provide It Is Unlawful For Any Person To Engage In Racketeering Activity, To Provide Criminal Penalties For Engaging In Racketeering Activity, To Provide That The Circuit Court May Enjoin Violations Of The Anti-racketeering Act By Issuing Appropriate Orders, To Establish Jurisdiction For Racketeering Activity, And To Provide Protection From Disclosure Of Informants; And By Amending Section 14-7-1630, Relating To The Jurisdiction Of The State Grand Jury, Among Other Things, So As To Add The Crime Of Racketeering To The Jurisdiction Of The State Grand Jury.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 25-1-80 So As To Define Necessary Terms, To List Requirements For Military Chaplains, To Ensure Privileged Communication Between Chaplains And Militia Members And Authorized Personnel, And To Provide Disclosure Exceptions For Confidential Communications.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 25-1-80 So As To Define Necessary Terms, To List Requirements For Military Chaplains, To Ensure Privileged Communication Between Chaplains And Militia Members And Authorized Personnel, And To Provide Disclosure Exceptions For Confidential Communications.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 49 To Title 43 So As To Require The Certification Of Community Health Workers In The State Of South Carolina; To Establish Certification Requirements And Authorized Services; To Require The Department Of Public Health To Promulgate Certain Regulations, Including Continuing Education Requirements; To Provide For Medicaid Reimbursement Of Authorized Services; And For Other Purposes; And By Adding Section 44-6-75 So As To Require The State Department Of Health And Human Services To Seek Federal Approval For A State Medicaid Plan Amendment Or Waiver Including Services Provided By Certified Community Health Workers In Certain Circumstances.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 49 To Title 43 So As To Require The Certification Of Community Health Workers In The State Of South Carolina; To Establish Certification Requirements And Authorized Services; To Require The Department Of Public Health To Promulgate Certain Regulations, Including Continuing Education Requirements; To Provide For Medicaid Reimbursement Of Authorized Services; And For Other Purposes; And By Adding Section 44-6-75 So As To Require The State Department Of Health And Human Services To Seek Federal Approval For A State Medicaid Plan Amendment Or Waiver Including Services Provided By Certified Community Health Workers In Certain Circumstances.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate St. James The Greater Catholic Mission Upon The Occasion Of Its Two Hundredth Anniversary And To Commend The Church For Its Legacy Of Faith And Resilience And Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Colleton County Community And The People And The State Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate St. James The Greater Catholic Mission Upon The Occasion Of Its Two Hundredth Anniversary And To Commend The Church For Its Legacy Of Faith And Resilience And Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Colleton County Community And The People And The State Of South Carolina.
Officially Acknowledge That Jesus Christ Is Lord And King Of All Nations And Declare This Truth As The Essential Limit Upon Human Power And Thus The Foundation Of Our Republican Form Of Government.
Officially Acknowledge That Jesus Christ Is Lord And King Of All Nations And Declare This Truth As The Essential Limit Upon Human Power And Thus The Foundation Of Our Republican Form Of Government.
An Amendment To Section 3, Article X Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To Property Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation, So As To Exempt Business Personal Property.
An Amendment To Section 3, Article X Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To Property Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation, So As To Exempt Business Personal Property.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 27-30-180 So As To Provide A Homeowners Association The Ability To Adopt And Enforce Rules Relating To Political Signs Provided Those Rules Meet Criteria Designated By This Section.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 27-30-180 So As To Provide A Homeowners Association The Ability To Adopt And Enforce Rules Relating To Political Signs Provided Those Rules Meet Criteria Designated By This Section.
Recognize And Honor Pearl Todd Boyd Of Loris, To Celebrate Her Life And Achievements, And To Applaud Her Being Named Horry Electric Cooperative's 2026 Lady Of The Year.
Recognize And Honor Pearl Todd Boyd Of Loris, To Celebrate Her Life And Achievements, And To Applaud Her Being Named Horry Electric Cooperative's 2026 Lady Of The Year.
Recognize And Commend The Professional Engineers Who Live And Work In The Great State Of South Carolina, To Encourage All South Carolinians To Honor Our Engineers For Their Many Contributions To The Palmetto State's Quality Of Life, And To Declare Wednesday, February 25, 2026, As "professional Engineers Day" In South Carolina.
Recognize And Commend The Professional Engineers Who Live And Work In The Great State Of South Carolina, To Encourage All South Carolinians To Honor Our Engineers For Their Many Contributions To The Palmetto State's Quality Of Life, And To Declare Wednesday, February 25, 2026, As "professional Engineers Day" In South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-5-6540, Relating To Penalties For Safety Belt Violations, So As To Provide That Violations Are Admissible As Evidence In A Civil Action If The Violation Is A Proximate Cause Of The Claimed Damages.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-5-6540, Relating To Penalties For Safety Belt Violations, So As To Provide That Violations Are Admissible As Evidence In A Civil Action If The Violation Is A Proximate Cause Of The Claimed Damages.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-37-160 So As To Provide That An Imposition Of Any Taxation, Prohibition, Restriction, Or Fee Imposition, Or Any Regulation Regarding The Use, Disposition, Or Sale Of A Co-owned Home Must Be Done By The General Assembly.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-37-160 So As To Provide That An Imposition Of Any Taxation, Prohibition, Restriction, Or Fee Imposition, Or Any Regulation Regarding The Use, Disposition, Or Sale Of A Co-owned Home Must Be Done By The General Assembly.
Recognize And Honor Louie And Patricia Ayende For Their Courageous And Speedy Assistance To Their Neighbor When They Saw Her Being Kidnapped, Which Enabled Law Enforcement To Rescue Her Quickly.
Recognize And Honor Louie And Patricia Ayende For Their Courageous And Speedy Assistance To Their Neighbor When They Saw Her Being Kidnapped, Which Enabled Law Enforcement To Rescue Her Quickly.
A Senate Resolution To Honor American Revolution-era Poet Phillis Wheatley And To Recognize January 29, 2026, As The Official Date On Which The United States Postal Service Will Issue A Stamp Commemorating Her Enduring Literary Legacy.
A Senate Resolution To Honor American Revolution-era Poet Phillis Wheatley And To Recognize January 29, 2026, As The Official Date On Which The United States Postal Service Will Issue A Stamp Commemorating Her Enduring Literary Legacy.
Congratulate The Powdersville High School Boys Soccer Team On An Impressive Season And To Celebrate The Patriots' Capture Of The 2024-2025 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Congratulate The Powdersville High School Boys Soccer Team On An Impressive Season And To Celebrate The Patriots' Capture Of The 2024-2025 Class Aaa State Championship Title.