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 56-5-1538, Relating To Definitions Pertaining To Emergency Scene Management, So As To Provide That The Provisions Of This Section Apply To Emergency Scenes; And By Adding Section 56-5-1539 So As To Require A Driver To Move Or Slow The Vehicle When Passing An Authorized Law Enforcement Vehicle That Is Parked Or Standing Within Five Feet Of A Roadway, Conducting A Traffic Related Stop Or Investigation, And Giving Warning Signal By Appropriate Light.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-5-1538, Relating To Definitions Pertaining To Emergency Scene Management, So As To Provide That The Provisions Of This Section Apply To Emergency Scenes; And By Adding Section 56-5-1539 So As To Require A Driver To Move Or Slow The Vehicle When Passing An Authorized Law Enforcement Vehicle That Is Parked Or Standing Within Five Feet Of A Roadway, Conducting A Traffic Related Stop Or Investigation, And Giving Warning Signal By Appropriate Light.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 17-13-140, Relating To The Issuance, Execution, And Return Of Search Warrants For Property Connected With The Commission Of Crime, And Inventory Of Property Seized, So As To Strengthen Requirements That Persons Who Are Subject To Searches By Warrant Must Be Provided A Copy Of The Warrant And Inventory Taken, And To Provide If No Articles Are Seized By Virtue Of A Warrant That The Property Must Be Returned To Its Original Condition And The Property Secured.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 17-13-140, Relating To The Issuance, Execution, And Return Of Search Warrants For Property Connected With The Commission Of Crime, And Inventory Of Property Seized, So As To Strengthen Requirements That Persons Who Are Subject To Searches By Warrant Must Be Provided A Copy Of The Warrant And Inventory Taken, And To Provide If No Articles Are Seized By Virtue Of A Warrant That The Property Must Be Returned To Its Original Condition And The Property Secured.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 22-1-10, Relating To The Appointment Of Magistrates, So As To Revise The Education Requirements For Magistrates; And By Amending Section 22-2-10, Relating To The Appointment Of A Screening Committee To Assist In Selection Of Magistrates, So As To Provide That Members Of The Screening Committee May Include House Delegation Members And Members Of The Public Who Are Residents Of The County.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 22-1-10, Relating To The Appointment Of Magistrates, So As To Revise The Education Requirements For Magistrates; And By Amending Section 22-2-10, Relating To The Appointment Of A Screening Committee To Assist In Selection Of Magistrates, So As To Provide That Members Of The Screening Committee May Include House Delegation Members And Members Of The Public Who Are Residents Of The County.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 17-5-130, Relating To Coroner Qualifications, So As To Delete The Provision Requiring A Person Seeking The Office Of Coroner To Be A Resident Of The County For At Least One Year And Provide The Person Is Required To Be A Resident Of The County At The Time Of Filing For The Office Of Coroner.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 17-5-130, Relating To Coroner Qualifications, So As To Delete The Provision Requiring A Person Seeking The Office Of Coroner To Be A Resident Of The County For At Least One Year And Provide The Person Is Required To Be A Resident Of The County At The Time Of Filing For The Office Of Coroner.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 5-3-105 So As To Authorize The Governing Body Of A Municipality To Annex An Area By Ordinance If The Area Is Completely Surrounded By The Municipality, And To Provide Exceptions And Procedures.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 5-3-105 So As To Authorize The Governing Body Of A Municipality To Annex An Area By Ordinance If The Area Is Completely Surrounded By The Municipality, And To Provide Exceptions And Procedures.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 41-10-65 So As To Require Overtime Payment For Eligible Employees Who Work More Than Eight Hours In A Workday, To Provide Exceptions, And To Prohibit Unpaid Trial Or Break-in Periods.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 41-10-65 So As To Require Overtime Payment For Eligible Employees Who Work More Than Eight Hours In A Workday, To Provide Exceptions, And To Prohibit Unpaid Trial Or Break-in Periods.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 47-1-40, Relating To Ill-treatment Of Animals Generally, So As To Add Exceptions.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 47-1-40, Relating To Ill-treatment Of Animals Generally, So As To Add Exceptions.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "life Begins At Conception Act" By Amending Sections 44-41-630 And 44-41-650, Relating To The "fetal Heartbeat And Protection From Abortion Act", So As To Prohibit Abortions After Conception; By Providing The General Assembly The Right To Intervene In Legal Challenges To The Act; And To Retitle Article 6, Chapter 41, Title 44, As "life Begins At Conception".
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "life Begins At Conception Act" By Amending Sections 44-41-630 And 44-41-650, Relating To The "fetal Heartbeat And Protection From Abortion Act", So As To Prohibit Abortions After Conception; By Providing The General Assembly The Right To Intervene In Legal Challenges To The Act; And To Retitle Article 6, Chapter 41, Title 44, As "life Begins At Conception".
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "graduate Nursing Scholarship And Forgivable Loan Program Act" By Adding Article 8 To Chapter 111, Title 59 So As To Address Primary Care Shortages In Underserved Areas By Increasing Access To Graduate-level Nursing Education Through Forgivable Loans, To Provide Eligibility Requirements, And To Provide For Implementation And Administration Of The Program By The Department Of Health.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "graduate Nursing Scholarship And Forgivable Loan Program Act" By Adding Article 8 To Chapter 111, Title 59 So As To Address Primary Care Shortages In Underserved Areas By Increasing Access To Graduate-level Nursing Education Through Forgivable Loans, To Provide Eligibility Requirements, And To Provide For Implementation And Administration Of The Program By The Department Of Health.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 63-3-605 So As To Require Judges In Family Court Actions To Issue Orders Within A Certain Time Following Conclusion Of The Hearing; And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 63-3-605 So As To Require Judges In Family Court Actions To Issue Orders Within A Certain Time Following Conclusion Of The Hearing; And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-15-120, Relating To Actions Deemed Unlawful Concerning The Practice Of Dentistry, Practice Of Dental Hygiene, Or Performance Of Dental Technological Work, So As To Provide That Dental Insurance Policy Writers, Among Others, May Not Own Or Otherwise Participate In The Business Operations Of Certain Entities That Engage In The Practice Of Dentistry, Practice Of Dental Hygiene, Or Performance Of Dental Technological Work, And To Provide Penalties For Violations.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-15-120, Relating To Actions Deemed Unlawful Concerning The Practice Of Dentistry, Practice Of Dental Hygiene, Or Performance Of Dental Technological Work, So As To Provide That Dental Insurance Policy Writers, Among Others, May Not Own Or Otherwise Participate In The Business Operations Of Certain Entities That Engage In The Practice Of Dentistry, Practice Of Dental Hygiene, Or Performance Of Dental Technological Work, And To Provide Penalties For Violations.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "save Our Property Act"; And By Adding Section 12-45-440 So As To Authorize An Assessor To Defer Property Taxes Until The Next Year On Certain Residential Or Agricultural Property If An Applicant's Income Is Less Than A Certain Percentage Of The County Median Income.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "save Our Property Act"; And By Adding Section 12-45-440 So As To Authorize An Assessor To Defer Property Taxes Until The Next Year On Certain Residential Or Agricultural Property If An Applicant's Income Is Less Than A Certain Percentage Of The County Median Income.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Congratulate The Dogwood Garden Club Of Honea Path Upon The Occasion Of Its Eighty-fifth Anniversary And To Express Deep Appreciation For The Club's Preservation Of The Town's Horticultural Legacy And For The Contribution Of Its Members Over The Years To Honea Path's Natural Beauty.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Congratulate The Dogwood Garden Club Of Honea Path Upon The Occasion Of Its Eighty-fifth Anniversary And To Express Deep Appreciation For The Club's Preservation Of The Town's Horticultural Legacy And For The Contribution Of Its Members Over The Years To Honea Path's Natural Beauty.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 22-1-10, Relating To The Appointment Of Magistrates, So As To Require That Magistrates Must Be Licensed Attorneys And To Provide Exceptions Under Certain Circumstances.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 22-1-10, Relating To The Appointment Of Magistrates, So As To Require That Magistrates Must Be Licensed Attorneys And To Provide Exceptions Under Certain Circumstances.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-17-495, Relating To Custodial Interference, So As To Change The Age Of The Child To Which The Crime Of Custodial Interfence Applies; To Add Certain Conduct That Constitutes Custodial Interference; And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-17-495, Relating To Custodial Interference, So As To Change The Age Of The Child To Which The Crime Of Custodial Interfence Applies; To Add Certain Conduct That Constitutes Custodial Interference; And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 9-11-312, Relating To Retirement Allowance Adjustments, So As To Increase The Allowed Adjustment Amount.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 9-11-312, Relating To Retirement Allowance Adjustments, So As To Increase The Allowed Adjustment Amount.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate John Emmette Mclauchlin Jr. Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate John Emmette Mclauchlin Jr. Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 51-3-60, Relating To Use Of Facilities Free Of Charge By Disabled Veterans, So As To Provide That Disabled Veterans Also May Use Campsites, Overnight Lodging, And Recreation Buildings Free Of Charge.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 51-3-60, Relating To Use Of Facilities Free Of Charge By Disabled Veterans, So As To Provide That Disabled Veterans Also May Use Campsites, Overnight Lodging, And Recreation Buildings Free Of Charge.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 14 To Title 17 So As To Establish Guidelines For Eyewitness Identifications At Photographic And Live Lineups, And Show-ups.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 14 To Title 17 So As To Establish Guidelines For Eyewitness Identifications At Photographic And Live Lineups, And Show-ups.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 17 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Provide That Any Establishment That Holds A Retail License To Do Business In This State Must Accept Cash Payments For Transactions.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 17 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Provide That Any Establishment That Holds A Retail License To Do Business In This State Must Accept Cash Payments For Transactions.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-48-30, Relating To Definitions Of Terms Used In The "sexually Violent Predator Act," So As To Redefine "likely To Engage In Acts Of Sexual Violence."
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-48-30, Relating To Definitions Of Terms Used In The "sexually Violent Predator Act," So As To Redefine "likely To Engage In Acts Of Sexual Violence."
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "app Store Accountability Act" By Adding Chapter 31 To Title 37 So As To Provide Definitions, To Provide That App Store Providers Determine Certain Age Categories And Certain Parental Consent, To Provide That Certain Information Must Be Prominently Displayed, To Provide That The Department Of Consumer Affairs Shall Issue Certain Guidance, To Provide For Conflicting Signals, To Establish An Advisory Committee, To Provide For Enforcement, And To Provide For Remedies.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "app Store Accountability Act" By Adding Chapter 31 To Title 37 So As To Provide Definitions, To Provide That App Store Providers Determine Certain Age Categories And Certain Parental Consent, To Provide That Certain Information Must Be Prominently Displayed, To Provide That The Department Of Consumer Affairs Shall Issue Certain Guidance, To Provide For Conflicting Signals, To Establish An Advisory Committee, To Provide For Enforcement, And To Provide For Remedies.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate And Honor The Columbia (sc) Alumnae Chapter Of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. For Its Outstanding Record Of Eighty-five Years Of Service, Advocacy, And Civic Leadership In The Midlands Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate And Honor The Columbia (sc) Alumnae Chapter Of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. For Its Outstanding Record Of Eighty-five Years Of Service, Advocacy, And Civic Leadership In The Midlands Of South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-3-1960, Relating To The Issuance Of Temporary And Permanent Parking Placards, So As To Provide That Placards May Be Issued To Expectant Mothers.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-3-1960, Relating To The Issuance Of Temporary And Permanent Parking Placards, So As To Provide That Placards May Be Issued To Expectant Mothers.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-53-370, Relating To Controlled Substance Prohibitions, So As To Create Criminal Penalties Associated With The Intentional Or Unintentional Exposure Of First Responders To Fentanyl Or Fentanyl-related Substances In The Course Of Performing Official Duties, With Exceptions.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-53-370, Relating To Controlled Substance Prohibitions, So As To Create Criminal Penalties Associated With The Intentional Or Unintentional Exposure Of First Responders To Fentanyl Or Fentanyl-related Substances In The Course Of Performing Official Duties, With Exceptions.