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 Enacting The "i-95 Economic And Education Stimulus Act" By Adding Chapter 36 To Title 1 So As To Establish The South Carolina Gaming Commission That May Award Casino Licenses In Certain Counties.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "i-95 Economic And Education Stimulus Act" By Adding Chapter 36 To Title 1 So As To Establish The South Carolina Gaming Commission That May Award Casino Licenses In Certain Counties.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-116-45 So As To Provide That Additional Income Earned By A Campus Police Officer Is Exempt From The Dual Employment Limitation In Certain Circumstances.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-116-45 So As To Provide That Additional Income Earned By A Campus Police Officer Is Exempt From The Dual Employment Limitation In Certain Circumstances.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 20-3-130, Relating To Categories Of Alimony, So As To Eliminate Periodic Alimony, To Add Alimony Calculated Based On The Length Of Marriage, Among Other Factors, And To Make Technical Corrections; By Amending Sections 20-3-120, 20-3-140, 20-3-150, 20-3-620, And 20-3-630, All Relating To Alimony, So As To Make Conforming Changes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 20-3-130, Relating To Categories Of Alimony, So As To Eliminate Periodic Alimony, To Add Alimony Calculated Based On The Length Of Marriage, Among Other Factors, And To Make Technical Corrections; By Amending Sections 20-3-120, 20-3-140, 20-3-150, 20-3-620, And 20-3-630, All Relating To Alimony, So As To Make Conforming Changes.
Recognize And Honor Command Sergeant Major (ret.) Robert Clark For His Exemplary Service To The United States Of America And To The State Of South Carolina And To Congratulate Him Upon Being Named The South Carolina Department Of Veterans' Affairs 2024-2025 Veteran Of The Year.
Recognize And Honor Command Sergeant Major (ret.) Robert Clark For His Exemplary Service To The United States Of America And To The State Of South Carolina And To Congratulate Him Upon Being Named The South Carolina Department Of Veterans' Affairs 2024-2025 Veteran Of The Year.
Honor Alex Pretti And His Commitment To Constitutional Rights And Civic Values, To Condemn His Murder By Federal Agents, And To Call On The Federal Government To Hold To Account Those Individuals Who Violate The Constitutional Rights Of United States Citizens.
Honor Alex Pretti And His Commitment To Constitutional Rights And Civic Values, To Condemn His Murder By Federal Agents, And To Call On The Federal Government To Hold To Account Those Individuals Who Violate The Constitutional Rights Of United States Citizens.
Recognize And Honor Jerry Purcell For His Many Years Of Commitment And Service To The Bennettsville Community.
Recognize And Honor Jerry Purcell For His Many Years Of Commitment And Service To The Bennettsville Community.
Recognize And Honor Nathaniel A. Barber For His Outstanding Leadership And Service As Former Chief Executive Officer Of The South Carolina Community Loan Fund And For His Enduring Dedication To Community Development Across The State Of South Carolina.
Recognize And Honor Nathaniel A. Barber For His Outstanding Leadership And Service As Former Chief Executive Officer Of The South Carolina Community Loan Fund And For His Enduring Dedication To Community Development Across The State Of South Carolina.
Recognize And Honor Army Master Sergeant (ret.) Alfonso J. Boyd For His Exemplary Military Service And Dedicated Leadership In Support Of Veterans And Youth In Chester County And To Congratulate Him Upon Being Named The South Carolina Department Of Veterans' Affairs Veteran Of The Year For The 2025-2026 Nomination Cycle.
Recognize And Honor Army Master Sergeant (ret.) Alfonso J. Boyd For His Exemplary Military Service And Dedicated Leadership In Support Of Veterans And Youth In Chester County And To Congratulate Him Upon Being Named The South Carolina Department Of Veterans' Affairs Veteran Of The Year For The 2025-2026 Nomination Cycle.
Congratulate Glenn And Allie Williams Of Greenwood County On The Occasion Of Their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary And To Extend Best Wishes For Much Continued Happiness And Fulfillment.
Congratulate Glenn And Allie Williams Of Greenwood County On The Occasion Of Their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary And To Extend Best Wishes For Much Continued Happiness And Fulfillment.
Recognize And Honor The Students And Teacher Coaches From River Bluff High School Who Participated In The We The People Competition And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina We The People State Championship.
Recognize And Honor The Students And Teacher Coaches From River Bluff High School Who Participated In The We The People Competition And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina We The People State Championship.
Recognize And Honor The River Bluff High School Boys Golf Team And Their Coaches For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina High School League Aaaaa Division 1 State Championship Title.
Recognize And Honor The River Bluff High School Boys Golf Team And Their Coaches For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina High School League Aaaaa Division 1 State Championship Title.
Congratulate The Newberry College Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The Ncaa Division Ii Super Region 2 Title.
Congratulate The Newberry College Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The Ncaa Division Ii Super Region 2 Title.
Recognize And Honor The University Of South Carolina On The Occasion Of Its Two Hundred Twenty-fifth Anniversary, And The Entire University Of South Carolina System, For Its Many And Significant Contributions To The Education, Health, And Civic Life Of Our Citizens And To Declare Tuesday, February 17, 2026, "carolina Day-225 Years Of Service" At The State House.
Recognize And Honor The University Of South Carolina On The Occasion Of Its Two Hundred Twenty-fifth Anniversary, And The Entire University Of South Carolina System, For Its Many And Significant Contributions To The Education, Health, And Civic Life Of Our Citizens And To Declare Tuesday, February 17, 2026, "carolina Day-225 Years Of Service" At The State House.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-17-410, Relating To Emergency Admissions Of Individuals Suffering From Mental Illness Who Pose A Danger To Themselves Or Others, So As To Make Changes To The Admission And Commitment Process, To Ensure That The Treating Facility Has A Complete Medical History Of These Patients, Including Prior Hospitalizations, To Specify Information That Must Be Included In Reports Of Designated Examiners, And For Other Purposes; By Amending Section 44-17-580, Relating To Individuals With Mental Illness Who Do Not Comply With The Court-ordered Outpatient Treatment, So As To Address Requirements Of Supplemental Or Rule To Show Cause Hearings To Address Noncompliance; And By Adding Section 44-12-70 So As To Require The Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities To Maintain An Integrated Database With Complete Medical Records Of Patients Served At Department Facilities, A Registry Of Orders Of Treatment, And An Inventory Of Available Facility Beds And Waitlists.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-17-410, Relating To Emergency Admissions Of Individuals Suffering From Mental Illness Who Pose A Danger To Themselves Or Others, So As To Make Changes To The Admission And Commitment Process, To Ensure That The Treating Facility Has A Complete Medical History Of These Patients, Including Prior Hospitalizations, To Specify Information That Must Be Included In Reports Of Designated Examiners, And For Other Purposes; By Amending Section 44-17-580, Relating To Individuals With Mental Illness Who Do Not Comply With The Court-ordered Outpatient Treatment, So As To Address Requirements Of Supplemental Or Rule To Show Cause Hearings To Address Noncompliance; And By Adding Section 44-12-70 So As To Require The Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities To Maintain An Integrated Database With Complete Medical Records Of Patients Served At Department Facilities, A Registry Of Orders Of Treatment, And An Inventory Of Available Facility Beds And Waitlists.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To Property Tax Exemptions, So As To Provide For Certain Property Tax Exemptions For One Personal Motor Vehicle For Individuals Over Sixty-five Years Of Age.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To Property Tax Exemptions, So As To Provide For Certain Property Tax Exemptions For One Personal Motor Vehicle For Individuals Over Sixty-five Years Of Age.
Congratulate The Newberry College Women's Field Hockey Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Finishing As National Runner Up In The Ncaa Division Ii National Tournament.
Congratulate The Newberry College Women's Field Hockey Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Finishing As National Runner Up In The Ncaa Division Ii National Tournament.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 53-1-20, Relating To College And University Campuses Exempt From The Prohibition On Sunday Public Sports, So As To Define Terms Pertaining To Campus Events And Land Use Approval, To Provide That No County Or Municipality May Prohibit, Restrict, Condition, Delay, Or Require Land Use Approval For Events Held On The Campus Of A State-supported Institution Of Higher Learning Based On Zoning Ordinances Or Land Use Classifications, And To Clarify The Application Of Generally Applicable Safety Laws.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 53-1-20, Relating To College And University Campuses Exempt From The Prohibition On Sunday Public Sports, So As To Define Terms Pertaining To Campus Events And Land Use Approval, To Provide That No County Or Municipality May Prohibit, Restrict, Condition, Delay, Or Require Land Use Approval For Events Held On The Campus Of A State-supported Institution Of Higher Learning Based On Zoning Ordinances Or Land Use Classifications, And To Clarify The Application Of Generally Applicable Safety Laws.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To Property Tax Exemptions, So As To Provide For Certain Property Tax Exemptions For Individuals Over The Age Of Seventy.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To Property Tax Exemptions, So As To Provide For Certain Property Tax Exemptions For Individuals Over The Age Of Seventy.
Call On Congress To Reaffirm Title Ix's Protections That Afford Every Woman And Girl Equal Opportunities In Athletics And To Urge The Supreme Court Of The United States To Uphold The Authority Of Every State To Ensure Women's Sports Are Reserved For Females Only.
Call On Congress To Reaffirm Title Ix's Protections That Afford Every Woman And Girl Equal Opportunities In Athletics And To Urge The Supreme Court Of The United States To Uphold The Authority Of Every State To Ensure Women's Sports Are Reserved For Females Only.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 39-5-39, Relating To An Attorney Advertising In A False, Deceptive, Or Misleading Manner, So As To Define False Advertising; To Provide That Any Advertising For Legal Services That References A Settlement Obtained On Behalf Of A Client Must Disclose The Amount Of Attorney Fees And Litigation Costs Deducted From The Recovery; To Require The Legal Advertisement To Clarify That Any Referenced Results Are Not Representative Of All Cases And That Outcomes Depend On The Specific Facts Of Each Case; And To Provide That Any Advertising For Legal Services That States That The Filing Of A Lawsuit Is Against An Insurance Company Or Other Third Party Must Disclose The Fact That Any Lawsuit Would Be Filed Against An Individual Or Business That Would Be Named As The Defendant And That The Insurance Company Is Only Providing The Coverage On Behalf Of The Named Individual Or Business Based On A Policy Purchased By The Individual Or Business.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 39-5-39, Relating To An Attorney Advertising In A False, Deceptive, Or Misleading Manner, So As To Define False Advertising; To Provide That Any Advertising For Legal Services That References A Settlement Obtained On Behalf Of A Client Must Disclose The Amount Of Attorney Fees And Litigation Costs Deducted From The Recovery; To Require The Legal Advertisement To Clarify That Any Referenced Results Are Not Representative Of All Cases And That Outcomes Depend On The Specific Facts Of Each Case; And To Provide That Any Advertising For Legal Services That States That The Filing Of A Lawsuit Is Against An Insurance Company Or Other Third Party Must Disclose The Fact That Any Lawsuit Would Be Filed Against An Individual Or Business That Would Be Named As The Defendant And That The Insurance Company Is Only Providing The Coverage On Behalf Of The Named Individual Or Business Based On A Policy Purchased By The Individual Or Business.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 17-1-65, Relating To The Expungement Of Convictions For The Unlawful Possession Of Handguns, So As To Provide The State Must Dismiss And Expunge Certain Pending Unlawful Handgun Possession Charges That Occurred Prior To The Enactment Of The South Carolina Constitutional Carry/second Amendment Preservation Act Of 2024, And To Provide The Dismissal Of These Charges May Not Serve As A Basis Or Support For Civil Actions Due To The Arrest. - Ratified Title
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 17-1-65, Relating To The Expungement Of Convictions For The Unlawful Possession Of Handguns, So As To Provide The State Must Dismiss And Expunge Certain Pending Unlawful Handgun Possession Charges That Occurred Prior To The Enactment Of The South Carolina Constitutional Carry/second Amendment Preservation Act Of 2024, And To Provide The Dismissal Of These Charges May Not Serve As A Basis Or Support For Civil Actions Due To The Arrest. - Ratified Title
Recognize And Honor Draper G. Myers, Owner And Operator Of Draper G. Myers Mortuary, Llc, In Florence, And To Congratulate Him On The Opening Of Another Mortuary In Lake City.
Recognize And Honor Draper G. Myers, Owner And Operator Of Draper G. Myers Mortuary, Llc, In Florence, And To Congratulate Him On The Opening Of Another Mortuary In Lake City.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Sections 63-7-2630 And 63-9-765 So As To Require Family Courts To Consider The Appropriateness Of No-contact Orders Or Supervised-contact Orders When Terminating Parental Rights Or Finalizing Adoptions; To Authorize These Orders; And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Sections 63-7-2630 And 63-9-765 So As To Require Family Courts To Consider The Appropriateness Of No-contact Orders Or Supervised-contact Orders When Terminating Parental Rights Or Finalizing Adoptions; To Authorize These Orders; And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 4-10-970, Relating To Use Of Local Option Tourism Development Fee Revenues, So As To Provide That Up To Fifty Percent Of The Amount Retained May Be Used By The Municipality To Provide A Credit Against Property Tax Liability.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 4-10-970, Relating To Use Of Local Option Tourism Development Fee Revenues, So As To Provide That Up To Fifty Percent Of The Amount Retained May Be Used By The Municipality To Provide A Credit Against Property Tax Liability.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-1-130, Relating To The Issuance Of Licenses And License Examinations Administered By The Department Of Motor Vehicles, So As To Provide That Driver's License Examinations May Be Administered In English Only.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-1-130, Relating To The Issuance Of Licenses And License Examinations Administered By The Department Of Motor Vehicles, So As To Provide That Driver's License Examinations May Be Administered In English Only.