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
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation, Relating To Fee Schedules, Designated As Regulation Document Number 5348, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The South Carolina Code Of Laws.
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation, Relating To Fee Schedules, Designated As Regulation Document Number 5348, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The South Carolina Code Of Laws.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 12 To Title 44 So As To Establish The Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities Comprised Of The Office Of Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, The Office Of Mental Health, And The Office Of Substance Use Services, And To Provide For The Department's Powers, Duties, And Authority; By Amending Section 1-30-10, Relating To Departments Of State Government, So As To Add The Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities, And To Remove The Department Of Alcohol And Other Drug Abuse Services, The Department Of Disabilities And Special Needs, And The Department Of Mental Health; By Amending Section 8-17-370, Relating To Exemptions From The State Employee Grievance Procedure, So As To Exempt The Director Of The Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities And Certain Other Department Staff From The State Employee Grievance Procedure; By Amending Sections 44-20-30, 44-20-210, 44-20-220, 44-20-230, 44-20-240, And 44-20-255, All Relating To The Department Of Disabilities And Special Needs, So As To Make Conforming Changes To Include Definition Revisions, Elimination Of The Department's Commission, Renaming The Department As The Office Of Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities Within The Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities, And Reassignment Of The Commission's Duties; By Amending Sections 44-49-10 And 44-49-20, Both Relating To The Department Of Alcohol And Other Drug Abuse Services, So As To Make Conforming Changes By Renaming The Department As The Office Of Substance Use Services Within The Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities; By Amending Sections 44-9-10, 44-9-20, And 44-9-30, All Relating To Department Of Mental Health, So As To Make Conforming Changes To Include Renaming The Department As The Office Of Mental Health Within The Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities, Establishing Qualifications For The Office Director, And Eliminating The Department Of Mental Health's Commission And Reassigning The Commission's Duties; By Adding Section 1-30-150 So As To Require Certain State Agencies To Develop And Execute A Plan To Ensure Services And Support Are Provided, To The Greatest Extent Possible, To Individuals With Disabilities In The Community, In Accordance With Federal Law, And To Provide For The Appointment Of An Administrator Of Community Living Integration And A Health Planning Advisory Committee; By Amending Section 44-21-80, Relating To Regional Tertiary Level Developmental Evaluation Centers, So As To Require That The Centers Provide Neurodevelopmental Evaluation And Limited Treatment Services For Individuals Up To Twenty-one Years Of Age Who Have Certain Suspected Or Diagnosed Neurodevelopmental Disorders; By Repealing Sections 44-9-40 And 44-9-50 Relating To The Department Of Mental Healh; And For Other Purposes. - Ratified Title
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 12 To Title 44 So As To Establish The Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities Comprised Of The Office Of Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, The Office Of Mental Health, And The Office Of Substance Use Services, And To Provide For The Department's Powers, Duties, And Authority; By Amending Section 1-30-10, Relating To Departments Of State Government, So As To Add The Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities, And To Remove The Department Of Alcohol And Other Drug Abuse Services, The Department Of Disabilities And Special Needs, And The Department Of Mental Health; By Amending Section 8-17-370, Relating To Exemptions From The State Employee Grievance Procedure, So As To Exempt The Director Of The Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities And Certain Other Department Staff From The State Employee Grievance Procedure; By Amending Sections 44-20-30, 44-20-210, 44-20-220, 44-20-230, 44-20-240, And 44-20-255, All Relating To The Department Of Disabilities And Special Needs, So As To Make Conforming Changes To Include Definition Revisions, Elimination Of The Department's Commission, Renaming The Department As The Office Of Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities Within The Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities, And Reassignment Of The Commission's Duties; By Amending Sections 44-49-10 And 44-49-20, Both Relating To The Department Of Alcohol And Other Drug Abuse Services, So As To Make Conforming Changes By Renaming The Department As The Office Of Substance Use Services Within The Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities; By Amending Sections 44-9-10, 44-9-20, And 44-9-30, All Relating To Department Of Mental Health, So As To Make Conforming Changes To Include Renaming The Department As The Office Of Mental Health Within The Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities, Establishing Qualifications For The Office Director, And Eliminating The Department Of Mental Health's Commission And Reassigning The Commission's Duties; By Adding Section 1-30-150 So As To Require Certain State Agencies To Develop And Execute A Plan To Ensure Services And Support Are Provided, To The Greatest Extent Possible, To Individuals With Disabilities In The Community, In Accordance With Federal Law, And To Provide For The Appointment Of An Administrator Of Community Living Integration And A Health Planning Advisory Committee; By Amending Section 44-21-80, Relating To Regional Tertiary Level Developmental Evaluation Centers, So As To Require That The Centers Provide Neurodevelopmental Evaluation And Limited Treatment Services For Individuals Up To Twenty-one Years Of Age Who Have Certain Suspected Or Diagnosed Neurodevelopmental Disorders; By Repealing Sections 44-9-40 And 44-9-50 Relating To The Department Of Mental Healh; And For Other Purposes. - Ratified Title
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Repealing Article 7, Chapter 17, Title 63 Relating To Driver's License Revocation For Child Support Arrearages; By Repealing Section 56-1-171 Relating To Suspension For Failure To Pay Child Support And Route-restricted License; And To Allow A Person Whose Driver's License Has Been Revoked Or Who Is Operating A Vehicle Under A Route-restricted Driver's License To Apply For A Driver's License.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Repealing Article 7, Chapter 17, Title 63 Relating To Driver's License Revocation For Child Support Arrearages; By Repealing Section 56-1-171 Relating To Suspension For Failure To Pay Child Support And Route-restricted License; And To Allow A Person Whose Driver's License Has Been Revoked Or Who Is Operating A Vehicle Under A Route-restricted Driver's License To Apply For A Driver's License.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Commander Cara T.l. Lowry Of The United States Coast Guard, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement After Twenty-eight Years Of Outstanding Service, And To Wish Her Continued Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Commander Cara T.l. Lowry Of The United States Coast Guard, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement After Twenty-eight Years Of Outstanding Service, And To Wish Her Continued Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Lake Prestwood Bridge In Darlington County "speaker Jay Lucas Bridge" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Location Containing The Designation.
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Lake Prestwood Bridge In Darlington County "speaker Jay Lucas Bridge" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Location Containing The Designation.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 38-77-5 So As To Require All New Or Renewed Automobile Insurance Policies In This State To Include A Provision Referencing This Article; By Adding Section 38-77-15 So As To Establish A Time Limit For Pursuing A Resolution; And By Adding Section 38-77-780 So As To Require Insurers To Pay The Insured's Reasonable Out-of-pocket Expenses In Certain Circumstances.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 38-77-5 So As To Require All New Or Renewed Automobile Insurance Policies In This State To Include A Provision Referencing This Article; By Adding Section 38-77-15 So As To Establish A Time Limit For Pursuing A Resolution; And By Adding Section 38-77-780 So As To Require Insurers To Pay The Insured's Reasonable Out-of-pocket Expenses In Certain Circumstances.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Seneca Presbyterian Church Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary And To Commend The Church For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Seneca Community And The People And The State Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Seneca Presbyterian Church Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary And To Commend The Church For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Seneca Community And The People And The State Of South Carolina.
Apply For A Convention Under Article V Of The United States Constitution In Order To Propose A Congressional Term Limits Amendment.
Apply For A Convention Under Article V Of The United States Constitution In Order To Propose A Congressional Term Limits Amendment.
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name Holly Hall Road In Beaufort County "reverend Jeannine R. Smalls Road" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Location Containing The Designation.
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name Holly Hall Road In Beaufort County "reverend Jeannine R. Smalls Road" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Location Containing The Designation.
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Old Stagecoach Road In The Town Of Bethune In Kershaw County From Mclaughlin Road To Stephens Lane "charlie And Pat Stephens Intersection" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers Containing These Words.
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Old Stagecoach Road In The Town Of Bethune In Kershaw County From Mclaughlin Road To Stephens Lane "charlie And Pat Stephens Intersection" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers Containing These Words.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize The Historic Ballenger House Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundredth Anniversary.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize The Historic Ballenger House Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundredth Anniversary.
Congratulate Cielo Holt Upon Being Named The 2025-2026 Gilbert High School Teacher Of The Year, To Express Gratitude For Her Dedicated Service To Students, And To Wish Her Continued Success In Her Educational Career.
Congratulate Cielo Holt Upon Being Named The 2025-2026 Gilbert High School Teacher Of The Year, To Express Gratitude For Her Dedicated Service To Students, And To Wish Her Continued Success In Her Educational Career.
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Exodus Drive In Georgetown County (south Carolina Highway #s-264), Beginning With Its Intersection At North Fraser Street (united States Highway 701), Spanning Approximately 7.97 Miles, And Ending At A Second Intersection With United States Highway 701 "johnny Morant Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway Containing These Words.
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Exodus Drive In Georgetown County (south Carolina Highway #s-264), Beginning With Its Intersection At North Fraser Street (united States Highway 701), Spanning Approximately 7.97 Miles, And Ending At A Second Intersection With United States Highway 701 "johnny Morant Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway Containing These Words.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Jana Curry For Her Service As A Music Teacher And Her Efforts To Honor Her Country Through Music.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Jana Curry For Her Service As A Music Teacher And Her Efforts To Honor Her Country Through Music.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Scouting America Troop 303 Upon The Occasion Of Its Seventy-fifth Anniversary And To Commend Scouting America Troop 303 For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Engagement In The Kershaw County Community.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Scouting America Troop 303 Upon The Occasion Of Its Seventy-fifth Anniversary And To Commend Scouting America Troop 303 For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Engagement In The Kershaw County Community.
Congratulate Elizabeth Anne Smith Of Taylors On The Occasion Of Her Ninetieth Birthday And To Wish Her Much Happiness In The Days Ahead.
Congratulate Elizabeth Anne Smith Of Taylors On The Occasion Of Her Ninetieth Birthday And To Wish Her Much Happiness In The Days Ahead.
Recognize And Honor Conner Beaudin, A Junior At Byrnes High School, For A Remarkable Wrestling Season And To Congratulate Him For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Class Aaaaa State Championship Title.
Recognize And Honor Conner Beaudin, A Junior At Byrnes High School, For A Remarkable Wrestling Season And To Congratulate Him For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Class Aaaaa State Championship Title.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Blythewood High School Blue Legion Marching Band, Directors, And School Officials For A Remarkable 2024-2025 Season And To Congratulate Them For Their Outstanding Accomplishments.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Blythewood High School Blue Legion Marching Band, Directors, And School Officials For A Remarkable 2024-2025 Season And To Congratulate Them For Their Outstanding Accomplishments.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 1-7-95 So As To Provide Guidelines And Protections For The Attorney General When Bringing An Enforcement Action In The Name Of The State; By Adding Section 39-5-55 So As To Provide The Attorney General With The Remedy Of Disgorgement; And By Adding Section 39-5-85 So As To Provide Privilege To Materials Prepared Or Drafted While Investigating Potential Violations Of This Article.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 1-7-95 So As To Provide Guidelines And Protections For The Attorney General When Bringing An Enforcement Action In The Name Of The State; By Adding Section 39-5-55 So As To Provide The Attorney General With The Remedy Of Disgorgement; And By Adding Section 39-5-85 So As To Provide Privilege To Materials Prepared Or Drafted While Investigating Potential Violations Of This Article.
Request The South Carolina Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of The Interstate Highway 26/united States Highway 76 Bridge That Crosses Interstate Highway 20 In Richland County "solomon-gibbons Memorial Bridge" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Bridge Containing These Words.
Request The South Carolina Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of The Interstate Highway 26/united States Highway 76 Bridge That Crosses Interstate Highway 20 In Richland County "solomon-gibbons Memorial Bridge" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Bridge Containing These Words.
Congratulate Amy Cooper Upon Being Named The 2025-2026 Teacher Of The Year For Lexington Technology Center, To Express Gratitude For Her Dedicated Service To Students, And To Wish Her Continued Success In Her Educational Career.
Congratulate Amy Cooper Upon Being Named The 2025-2026 Teacher Of The Year For Lexington Technology Center, To Express Gratitude For Her Dedicated Service To Students, And To Wish Her Continued Success In Her Educational Career.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Jack David Plating Of Greenville County And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And His Many Friends.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Jack David Plating Of Greenville County And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And His Many Friends.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Work Of Loretta Coleman Ministries And To Congratulate The Staff For Twenty-eight Years Of Service To The Columbia Community.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Work Of Loretta Coleman Ministries And To Congratulate The Staff For Twenty-eight Years Of Service To The Columbia Community.
Recognize And Honor Rita Wilson, Co-owner And Operator Of Alphagraphics Beaufort, And To Congratulate Her On Being Named The South Carolina Female Small Business Person Of The Year For 2025.
Recognize And Honor Rita Wilson, Co-owner And Operator Of Alphagraphics Beaufort, And To Congratulate Her On Being Named The South Carolina Female Small Business Person Of The Year For 2025.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 7-5-172 So As To Require Voter Registration To Include Party Affiliation; By Adding Section 7-13-17 So As To Require The Conducting Of Closed Primaries In This State; And To Require The State Election Commission Develop And Implement Procedures Necessary To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 7-5-172 So As To Require Voter Registration To Include Party Affiliation; By Adding Section 7-13-17 So As To Require The Conducting Of Closed Primaries In This State; And To Require The State Election Commission Develop And Implement Procedures Necessary To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act.