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 15-73-10, Relating To Liability Of Seller For Defective Product, So As To Include Chinese-made Dialysate Or Dialysis Products Are Per Se Deemed To Be In A Defective Condition And Unreasonably Dangerous; By Adding Section 39-24-70 So As To Make It Unlawful To Substitute With Chinese-made Products; And By Adding Section 44-53-60 So As To Make It Unlawful For Dialysate Or Dialysis Product To Be From China Or To Contain Aluminum.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 15-73-10, Relating To Liability Of Seller For Defective Product, So As To Include Chinese-made Dialysate Or Dialysis Products Are Per Se Deemed To Be In A Defective Condition And Unreasonably Dangerous; By Adding Section 39-24-70 So As To Make It Unlawful To Substitute With Chinese-made Products; And By Adding Section 44-53-60 So As To Make It Unlawful For Dialysate Or Dialysis Product To Be From China Or To Contain Aluminum.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-46-60 So As To Provide For The Establishment Of A South Carolina Purple Star School Program, To Provide For An Application Process, And To Provide For The Display Of The Purple Star School Designation.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-46-60 So As To Provide For The Establishment Of A South Carolina Purple Star School Program, To Provide For An Application Process, And To Provide For The Display Of The Purple Star School Designation.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Charles Ruth For His Thirty-one Years Of Exemplary Service To The State Of South Carolina, And To Commend Him For His Outstanding Leadership In Wildlife Conservation, Science-based Management, And Public Service.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Charles Ruth For His Thirty-one Years Of Exemplary Service To The State Of South Carolina, And To Commend Him For His Outstanding Leadership In Wildlife Conservation, Science-based Management, And Public Service.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-3-1093 So As To Create Doxing As A Criminal Offense And To Provide Penalties.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-3-1093 So As To Create Doxing As A Criminal Offense And To Provide Penalties.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 50-11-317 So As To Define "doe" Or "does", And To Establish A Doe Season From January 2 - January 31; By Adding Section 50-9-42 So As To Require Licenses For Hunting Does During Doe Season; And By Amending Section 50-9-650, Relating To Deer Hunting, So As To Increase The Number Of Antlerless Deer Tags A Person May Purchase, And To Require The Department Of Natural Resources To Produce Literature Encouraging Hunters To Take Antlerless Deer.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 50-11-317 So As To Define "doe" Or "does", And To Establish A Doe Season From January 2 - January 31; By Adding Section 50-9-42 So As To Require Licenses For Hunting Does During Doe Season; And By Amending Section 50-9-650, Relating To Deer Hunting, So As To Increase The Number Of Antlerless Deer Tags A Person May Purchase, And To Require The Department Of Natural Resources To Produce Literature Encouraging Hunters To Take Antlerless Deer.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act" By Adding Sections 16-3-6, 16-3-105, 16-3-106, 16-3-107, And 16-3-108 So As To Define "person" To Include An Unborn Child At Any Stage Of Development, And To Ensure That An Unborn Child Who Is A Victim Of Homicide Is Afforded Equal Protection Under The Homicide Laws Of The State, With Exceptions; By Adding Sections 16-3-760, 16-3-761, 16-3-762, And 16-3-763 So As To Define "person" To Include An Unborn Child At Any Stage Of Development And To Ensure That An Unborn Child Who Is A Victim Of Assault Is Afforded Equal Protection Under The Assault Laws Of The State, With Exceptions; And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act" By Adding Sections 16-3-6, 16-3-105, 16-3-106, 16-3-107, And 16-3-108 So As To Define "person" To Include An Unborn Child At Any Stage Of Development, And To Ensure That An Unborn Child Who Is A Victim Of Homicide Is Afforded Equal Protection Under The Homicide Laws Of The State, With Exceptions; By Adding Sections 16-3-760, 16-3-761, 16-3-762, And 16-3-763 So As To Define "person" To Include An Unborn Child At Any Stage Of Development And To Ensure That An Unborn Child Who Is A Victim Of Assault Is Afforded Equal Protection Under The Assault Laws Of The State, With Exceptions; And For Other Purposes.
Congratulate Aiken Scholars Academy In Aiken County For Earning 2025 Blue Ribbon School Honors And For Being Named In The Top Ten High Schools In The United States.
Congratulate Aiken Scholars Academy In Aiken County For Earning 2025 Blue Ribbon School Honors And For Being Named In The Top Ten High Schools In The United States.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-101-440 So As To Create The School Mapping Data Program Within The State Commission On Higher Education For The Purpose Of Facilitating Efficient Emergency Responses In Certain Institutions Of Higher Learning By Public Safety Agencies, To Define Necessary Terms, To Provide Requirements For The Program And Its Implementation By The Commission, And To Provide Related Requirements Of Institutions Of Higher Learning And Law Enforcement Agencies.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-101-440 So As To Create The School Mapping Data Program Within The State Commission On Higher Education For The Purpose Of Facilitating Efficient Emergency Responses In Certain Institutions Of Higher Learning By Public Safety Agencies, To Define Necessary Terms, To Provide Requirements For The Program And Its Implementation By The Commission, And To Provide Related Requirements Of Institutions Of Higher Learning And Law Enforcement Agencies.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-3-530, Relating To Jurisdiction In Domestic Matters, So As To Provide That The Family Court Has Exclusive Jurisdiction To Hear And Determine Actions For Assisted Reproduction Parental Rights; By Amending Section 63-17-10, Relating To Paternity Definitions, So As To Update Definitions To Address Assisted Reproduction Parentage; By Amending Section 63-17-20, Relating To A Court's Jurisdiction Over A Person, So As To Provide Conforming Language; And By Amending Section 63-17-40, Relating To Voluntary Paternity Agreements, So As To Make Conforming Changes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-3-530, Relating To Jurisdiction In Domestic Matters, So As To Provide That The Family Court Has Exclusive Jurisdiction To Hear And Determine Actions For Assisted Reproduction Parental Rights; By Amending Section 63-17-10, Relating To Paternity Definitions, So As To Update Definitions To Address Assisted Reproduction Parentage; By Amending Section 63-17-20, Relating To A Court's Jurisdiction Over A Person, So As To Provide Conforming Language; And By Amending Section 63-17-40, Relating To Voluntary Paternity Agreements, So As To Make Conforming Changes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 11-1-130 So As To Provide That An Entity That Hires Or Employs Certain Individuals With Certain Visas May Not Receive Any State Economic Development Incentives.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 11-1-130 So As To Provide That An Entity That Hires Or Employs Certain Individuals With Certain Visas May Not Receive Any State Economic Development Incentives.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "licensed Perfusionist Practice Act" By Adding Article 12 To Chapter 47, Title 40 So As To Establish The Perfusionists Advisory Committee Under The Board Of Medical Examiners, To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Perfusionists, To Establish The Respective Duties And Responsibilities Of The Board And The Advisory Committee, And To Provide Penalties For Violations, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "licensed Perfusionist Practice Act" By Adding Article 12 To Chapter 47, Title 40 So As To Establish The Perfusionists Advisory Committee Under The Board Of Medical Examiners, To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Perfusionists, To Establish The Respective Duties And Responsibilities Of The Board And The Advisory Committee, And To Provide Penalties For Violations, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-6-3796 So As To Allow An Alternative Low-income Housing Tax Credit For Preserving Existing Buildings And Housing Resources To Provide Low-income Housing.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-6-3796 So As To Allow An Alternative Low-income Housing Tax Credit For Preserving Existing Buildings And Housing Resources To Provide Low-income Housing.
Congratulate The T.l. Hanna Girls Golf Team And Coaches On Their Impressive Win Of The 2025-2026 South Carolina High School League Aaaaa Division Ii State Championship Title And Applaud Them On A Fantastic Season.
Congratulate The T.l. Hanna Girls Golf Team And Coaches On Their Impressive Win Of The 2025-2026 South Carolina High School League Aaaaa Division Ii State Championship Title And Applaud Them On A Fantastic Season.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy And Resilience Act" By Adding Chapter 39 To Title 6 So As To Provide Definitions, Create And Establish The Program, Provide For Application And Administration, Establish A Process For Assessing And Collecting Liens, Provide Financing, And To Develop Standards, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy And Resilience Act" By Adding Chapter 39 To Title 6 So As To Provide Definitions, Create And Establish The Program, Provide For Application And Administration, Establish A Process For Assessing And Collecting Liens, Provide Financing, And To Develop Standards, Among Other Things.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Dual Enrollment Opportunity Act" By Adding Chapter 60 To Title 59 So As To Provide A Statewide Policy For Dual Enrollment, To Define Necessary Terms, And To Provide Requirements For The Policy, Among Other Things; And To Repeal Section 59-59-210 Relating To Articulation Agreements Between School Districts And Public Institutions Of Higher Education.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Dual Enrollment Opportunity Act" By Adding Chapter 60 To Title 59 So As To Provide A Statewide Policy For Dual Enrollment, To Define Necessary Terms, And To Provide Requirements For The Policy, Among Other Things; And To Repeal Section 59-59-210 Relating To Articulation Agreements Between School Districts And Public Institutions Of Higher Education.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "equitable Development And Affordable Housing Act" By Adding Section 11-1-130 So As To Provide That Certain Land Must Be Designated For The Development Of Affordable Housing.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "equitable Development And Affordable Housing Act" By Adding Section 11-1-130 So As To Provide That Certain Land Must Be Designated For The Development Of Affordable Housing.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 11-35-1524, Relating To Resident Vendor Preference Under The Consolidated Procurement Code, So As To Provide That For The Purpose Of Making An Award Determination, A Procurement Officer Is Directed To Decrease A Bidder's Price By Two Percent If The Bid Is Submitted By A Business Owned By A Service-disabled Veteran Residing In This State, And To Define "service-disabled Veteran" For This Purpose.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 11-35-1524, Relating To Resident Vendor Preference Under The Consolidated Procurement Code, So As To Provide That For The Purpose Of Making An Award Determination, A Procurement Officer Is Directed To Decrease A Bidder's Price By Two Percent If The Bid Is Submitted By A Business Owned By A Service-disabled Veteran Residing In This State, And To Define "service-disabled Veteran" For This Purpose.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 7-5-120, Relating To The Qualifications Voter Registration, So As To Provide That A Person Must Provide Satisfactory Evidence Of Citizenship To Register To Vote And To Provide That A Person Who Does Not Provide Satisfactory Evidence Of Citizenship May Not Register To Vote; By Amending Section 7-5-170, Relating To The Written Application For Registration To Vote, So As To Provide For The Documentation That The County Board Of Voter Registration May Consider As Satisfactory Evidence Of Citizenship; And To Provide That The Attorney General Must Review The Registration Rolls In Effect On The Effective Date Of This Act To Ensure Compliance With This Act.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 7-5-120, Relating To The Qualifications Voter Registration, So As To Provide That A Person Must Provide Satisfactory Evidence Of Citizenship To Register To Vote And To Provide That A Person Who Does Not Provide Satisfactory Evidence Of Citizenship May Not Register To Vote; By Amending Section 7-5-170, Relating To The Written Application For Registration To Vote, So As To Provide For The Documentation That The County Board Of Voter Registration May Consider As Satisfactory Evidence Of Citizenship; And To Provide That The Attorney General Must Review The Registration Rolls In Effect On The Effective Date Of This Act To Ensure Compliance With This Act.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-37-250, Relating To Homestead Exemption For Taxpayers Sixty-five Years Of Age And Over Or Those Totally And Permanently Disabled Or Legally Blind, So As To Provide That The Homestead Exemption Does Not Apply To Certain Millage Imposed For Servicing The General Obligation Debt Of A School District.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-37-250, Relating To Homestead Exemption For Taxpayers Sixty-five Years Of Age And Over Or Those Totally And Permanently Disabled Or Legally Blind, So As To Provide That The Homestead Exemption Does Not Apply To Certain Millage Imposed For Servicing The General Obligation Debt Of A School District.
Amend Section 26, Article V Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, 1895, Relating To The Appointment Of Magistrates, So As To Provide That They Shall Be Appointed By The Governor By And With The Advice And Consent Of The General Assembly Rather Than By The Advice And Consent Of The Senate; To Provide For A Majority Vote Of Each Chamber Of The General Assembly; To Delete Provisions Providing The General Assembly Shall Provide For Magistrates' Terms Of Office And Their Civil And Criminal Jurisdiction; And To Provide For Terms Of Office Of Magistrates Of Four Years And Until Their Successors Are Appointed And Qualified.
Amend Section 26, Article V Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, 1895, Relating To The Appointment Of Magistrates, So As To Provide That They Shall Be Appointed By The Governor By And With The Advice And Consent Of The General Assembly Rather Than By The Advice And Consent Of The Senate; To Provide For A Majority Vote Of Each Chamber Of The General Assembly; To Delete Provisions Providing The General Assembly Shall Provide For Magistrates' Terms Of Office And Their Civil And Criminal Jurisdiction; And To Provide For Terms Of Office Of Magistrates Of Four Years And Until Their Successors Are Appointed And Qualified.
Formally Censure Representative John Richard C. King For Statements Made In Violation Of Rule 3.6, Rules Of The House Of Representatives, Regarding Decorum And Under The Authority Of Section 12, Article Iii Of The Constitution Of The State Of South Carolina, 1895.
Formally Censure Representative John Richard C. King For Statements Made In Violation Of Rule 3.6, Rules Of The House Of Representatives, Regarding Decorum And Under The Authority Of Section 12, Article Iii Of The Constitution Of The State Of South Carolina, 1895.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-63-560 So As To Provide Vaccine Communication Transparency Requirements That Include Information Regarding The Process For Obtaining Childhood Or School-entry Immunization Exemption Information.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-63-560 So As To Provide Vaccine Communication Transparency Requirements That Include Information Regarding The Process For Obtaining Childhood Or School-entry Immunization Exemption Information.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 9-11-90, Relating To The Police Officers Retirement System Earnings Limitation, So As To Provide That The Earnings Limitation Does Not Apply To School Resource Officers.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 9-11-90, Relating To The Police Officers Retirement System Earnings Limitation, So As To Provide That The Earnings Limitation Does Not Apply To School Resource Officers.
Provide For The Operation Of Personal Delivery Devices In Richland County. - Ratified Title
Provide For The Operation Of Personal Delivery Devices In Richland County. - Ratified Title
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-6-120 So As To Clarify That Organizations And Their Affiliated Providers Deemed Abortion Clinics As Defined By Law May Not Be Considered Qualified To Provide Family Planning Services; And To Prohibit The South Carolina Department Of Health And Human Services From Directing Medicaid Funds To Such Organizations.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-6-120 So As To Clarify That Organizations And Their Affiliated Providers Deemed Abortion Clinics As Defined By Law May Not Be Considered Qualified To Provide Family Planning Services; And To Prohibit The South Carolina Department Of Health And Human Services From Directing Medicaid Funds To Such Organizations.