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 Adding Section 44-53-150 So As To Authorize The Over-the-counter Sale Of Ivermectin Tablets.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-53-150 So As To Authorize The Over-the-counter Sale Of Ivermectin Tablets.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 40-59-225 So As To Require Surety Bonds For Residential Builders, Residential Trade Contractors, And Residential Trade Registrants, And To Provide For Actions Against Such Bonds Liability Limitations, Among Other Things; By Amending Section 40-59-10, Relating To The South Carolina Residential Builders Commission, So As To Modify Composition Of The Commission; By Amending Section 40-59-20, Relating To Definitions Concerning The South Carolina Residential Builders Commission, So As To Revise Definitions Of Various Licensees Of The Commission, To Rename "residential Specialty Contractors" As "residential Trade Contractors," To Create The "residential Trade Registrant" Category Of Licensees, And To Provide Other Necessary Definitions; By Amending Section 40-59-25, Relating To Roofing Contract Cancellation For Insurance Coverage Denial, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 40-59-30, Relating To License Requirements For Residential Building And Residential Specialty Contracting, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 40-59-50, Relating To Miscellaneous Provisions Concerning The Commission, So As To Remove The Requirement That Rosters Of Residential Builders And Residential Trade Contactors Be Prepared And Distributed To County Clerks Of Court Annually; By Amending Section 40-59-105, Relating To Administrative Citations And Penalties For Violations, So As To Impose A Monetary Penalty On Certain Violations; By Amending Section 40-59-110, Relating To Revocations, Suspensions, Or Restrictions Of Licenses For Findings Of Misconduct And Noncompliance With Applicable Professional Standards, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 40-59-140, Relating To Denials Of Licensure And Registration Based On A Prior Criminal Record, So As Make Such Denials Discretionary, To Provide New Applicants Must Supply Certain Criminal Background Reports For Their States Of Residence For The Last Ten Years, And To Provide Applicants Shall Bear The Costs Of Such Background Reports; By Amending Section 40-59-220, Relating To Licensure And Registration Fees, So As To Make Conforming Changes, To Make Fees Due Biennially Instead Of Annually, And To Make Registration Issuance Mandatory If The Applicant Establishes Qualifications Through Examination; By Amending Section 40-59-230, Relating To Licensure Renewal And Continuing Education, So As To Make Renewals Biennial Instead Of Annual, To Make Certain Inactive License Renewal Requirements Discretionary For The Board, And To Create A Tiered System Of Residential Builders' Licenses; By Amending Section 40-59-240, Relating To Residential Specialty Contractors, So As To Make Conforming Changes And Remove Exemptions From Local Requirements And Certain Surety Bond Requirements; By Amending Section 40-59-250, Relating To The Consideration Of Certain Factors Indicating Financial Status, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 40-59-260, Relating To Exceptions For Projects By Property Owners For Personal Use, So As To Make Conforming Changes And Revise The Mandatory Disclosure Statement; By Amending Section 40-59-300, Relating To The Authority To Construct Low-income Housing Using Volunteer Labor By Nonprofit Organizations Without Presence Of A Qualifier, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 40-59-400, Relating To Definitions Concerning Residential Business Certificates Of Authorization Required To Engage In Residential Home Building, Residential Specialty Contracting, And Home Inspecting, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 40-59-410, Relating To The Requirement That Residential Building, Residential Specialty Contracting, And Home Inspecting Must Be Practiced And Offered Through Entities Holding Residential Business Certificates Of Authorization, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 40-59-530, Relating To Persons Exempt From Requirements For The Licensing Of Home Inspectors, So As To Provide Such Exempt Persons Shall Register With The Commission And Pay Related Fees, And To Subject Such Registered Exempt Persons To Discipline For Violations Of Certain Provisions Related To Licensed Home Inspectors; By Amending Section 40-59-580, Relating To Redress Available To The Commission For Violations By Licensees, So As To Make Conforming Changes And Other Remedies; By Amending Section 40-59-600, Relating To Penalties For Licensure Violations By Home Inspectors, So As To Revise The Penalties; And By Amending Section 40-59-820, Relating To Definitions In The South Carolina Notice And Opportunity To Cure Construction Dwelling Defects Act, So As To Make Conforming Changes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 40-59-225 So As To Require Surety Bonds For Residential Builders, Residential Trade Contractors, And Residential Trade Registrants, And To Provide For Actions Against Such Bonds Liability Limitations, Among Other Things; By Amending Section 40-59-10, Relating To The South Carolina Residential Builders Commission, So As To Modify Composition Of The Commission; By Amending Section 40-59-20, Relating To Definitions Concerning The South Carolina Residential Builders Commission, So As To Revise Definitions Of Various Licensees Of The Commission, To Rename "residential Specialty Contractors" As "residential Trade Contractors," To Create The "residential Trade Registrant" Category Of Licensees, And To Provide Other Necessary Definitions; By Amending Section 40-59-25, Relating To Roofing Contract Cancellation For Insurance Coverage Denial, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 40-59-30, Relating To License Requirements For Residential Building And Residential Specialty Contracting, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 40-59-50, Relating To Miscellaneous Provisions Concerning The Commission, So As To Remove The Requirement That Rosters Of Residential Builders And Residential Trade Contactors Be Prepared And Distributed To County Clerks Of Court Annually; By Amending Section 40-59-105, Relating To Administrative Citations And Penalties For Violations, So As To Impose A Monetary Penalty On Certain Violations; By Amending Section 40-59-110, Relating To Revocations, Suspensions, Or Restrictions Of Licenses For Findings Of Misconduct And Noncompliance With Applicable Professional Standards, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 40-59-140, Relating To Denials Of Licensure And Registration Based On A Prior Criminal Record, So As Make Such Denials Discretionary, To Provide New Applicants Must Supply Certain Criminal Background Reports For Their States Of Residence For The Last Ten Years, And To Provide Applicants Shall Bear The Costs Of Such Background Reports; By Amending Section 40-59-220, Relating To Licensure And Registration Fees, So As To Make Conforming Changes, To Make Fees Due Biennially Instead Of Annually, And To Make Registration Issuance Mandatory If The Applicant Establishes Qualifications Through Examination; By Amending Section 40-59-230, Relating To Licensure Renewal And Continuing Education, So As To Make Renewals Biennial Instead Of Annual, To Make Certain Inactive License Renewal Requirements Discretionary For The Board, And To Create A Tiered System Of Residential Builders' Licenses; By Amending Section 40-59-240, Relating To Residential Specialty Contractors, So As To Make Conforming Changes And Remove Exemptions From Local Requirements And Certain Surety Bond Requirements; By Amending Section 40-59-250, Relating To The Consideration Of Certain Factors Indicating Financial Status, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 40-59-260, Relating To Exceptions For Projects By Property Owners For Personal Use, So As To Make Conforming Changes And Revise The Mandatory Disclosure Statement; By Amending Section 40-59-300, Relating To The Authority To Construct Low-income Housing Using Volunteer Labor By Nonprofit Organizations Without Presence Of A Qualifier, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 40-59-400, Relating To Definitions Concerning Residential Business Certificates Of Authorization Required To Engage In Residential Home Building, Residential Specialty Contracting, And Home Inspecting, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 40-59-410, Relating To The Requirement That Residential Building, Residential Specialty Contracting, And Home Inspecting Must Be Practiced And Offered Through Entities Holding Residential Business Certificates Of Authorization, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 40-59-530, Relating To Persons Exempt From Requirements For The Licensing Of Home Inspectors, So As To Provide Such Exempt Persons Shall Register With The Commission And Pay Related Fees, And To Subject Such Registered Exempt Persons To Discipline For Violations Of Certain Provisions Related To Licensed Home Inspectors; By Amending Section 40-59-580, Relating To Redress Available To The Commission For Violations By Licensees, So As To Make Conforming Changes And Other Remedies; By Amending Section 40-59-600, Relating To Penalties For Licensure Violations By Home Inspectors, So As To Revise The Penalties; And By Amending Section 40-59-820, Relating To Definitions In The South Carolina Notice And Opportunity To Cure Construction Dwelling Defects Act, So As To Make Conforming Changes.
Declare Energy Burden A Crisis In South Carolina, To Call For Immediate Attention And Action To Address Energy Affordability Challenges, And To Recognize September 24, 2025, As "south Carolina Energy Justice Day."
Declare Energy Burden A Crisis In South Carolina, To Call For Immediate Attention And Action To Address Energy Affordability Challenges, And To Recognize September 24, 2025, As "south Carolina Energy Justice Day."
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Transparency In Consumer Legal Funding Act" By Adding Chapter 31 To Title 37 So As To Promote Consumer Protections Related To Consumer Legal Funding Transactions, To Establish That Certain Transactions Must Be Subject To State Regulation And Set Forth Requirements Regarding Disclosure, Registration, Funding, Limitations, And Violations.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Transparency In Consumer Legal Funding Act" By Adding Chapter 31 To Title 37 So As To Promote Consumer Protections Related To Consumer Legal Funding Transactions, To Establish That Certain Transactions Must Be Subject To State Regulation And Set Forth Requirements Regarding Disclosure, Registration, Funding, Limitations, And Violations.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-7-305 So As To Require Nursing Homes And Assisted Living Centers To Install, Operate, And Maintain Video Monitoring Equipment At Every Facility Entrance, Exit, And Common Area For The Purpose Of Continuous Monitoring And To Require The Department Of Public Health To Establish A System For Maintaining Recorded Images.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-7-305 So As To Require Nursing Homes And Assisted Living Centers To Install, Operate, And Maintain Video Monitoring Equipment At Every Facility Entrance, Exit, And Common Area For The Purpose Of Continuous Monitoring And To Require The Department Of Public Health To Establish A System For Maintaining Recorded Images.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The Journal For Winning Several South Carolina Press Association Awards, Including The Top Award In General Excellence.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The Journal For Winning Several South Carolina Press Association Awards, Including The Top Award In General Excellence.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 2-19-5, Relating To The South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission, So As To Change The Membership And Qualifications Of The Commission.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 2-19-5, Relating To The South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission, So As To Change The Membership And Qualifications Of The Commission.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize Heather Harris For Her Service To The South Carolina Board Of Pharmacy, To Commend Her For Her Many Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize Heather Harris For Her Service To The South Carolina Board Of Pharmacy, To Commend Her For Her Many Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize Artie Mcknight For His Service To The South Carolina Board Of Pharmacy, 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 Recognize Artie Mcknight For His Service To The South Carolina Board Of Pharmacy, 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 Adding Section 24-3-990 So As To Provide The Department Of Corrections May Maintain Canteens At All Prisons Or Institutions Under Its Jurisdiction That Must Be Subject To Audits Biennially.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 24-3-990 So As To Provide The Department Of Corrections May Maintain Canteens At All Prisons Or Institutions Under Its Jurisdiction That Must Be Subject To Audits Biennially.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 44-63-20, 44-63-100, 44-63-150, And 63-3-530, All Relating In Part To Changes To Certificates Of Birth, So As To Prohibit The Amendment, Modification, Correction, Or Other Changes To The Gender Of Individuals As It Appears On The Original Certificate Of Birth, With Exceptions; By Adding Section 44-63-155 So As To Allow Certain Corrections To Be Made To Birth Certificates By Filing A Court Petition Requesting An Appropriate Court Order; By Amending Section 63-7-20, Relating To Terms Defined In The Children's Code, So As To Change The Definition Of "child Abuse Or Neglect"; And For Other Purposes.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 44-63-20, 44-63-100, 44-63-150, And 63-3-530, All Relating In Part To Changes To Certificates Of Birth, So As To Prohibit The Amendment, Modification, Correction, Or Other Changes To The Gender Of Individuals As It Appears On The Original Certificate Of Birth, With Exceptions; By Adding Section 44-63-155 So As To Allow Certain Corrections To Be Made To Birth Certificates By Filing A Court Petition Requesting An Appropriate Court Order; By Amending Section 63-7-20, Relating To Terms Defined In The Children's Code, So As To Change The Definition Of "child Abuse Or Neglect"; And For Other Purposes.
Recognize And Honor The Gilbert High School Boys Golf Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Region 4 Class Aaaa Championship Title.
Recognize And Honor The Gilbert High School Boys Golf Team, Coaches, And School Officials For An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Region 4 Class Aaaa Championship Title.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The Camden High School Boys Tennis Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season, To Honor Them For Winning The 2024 South Carolina High School League Class Aaa State Championship, And To Recognize Their Outstanding Achievement In Claiming Back-to-back State Titles.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The Camden High School Boys Tennis Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season, To Honor Them For Winning The 2024 South Carolina High School League Class Aaa State Championship, And To Recognize Their Outstanding Achievement In Claiming Back-to-back State Titles.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-90-20, Relating To Insurance Licensure, So As To Allow An Insurance Company To Provide Liquor Liability Insurance; By Amending Section 61-2-60, Relating To The Promulgation Of Alcohol Regulations, So As To Authorize Regulations Regarding Alcohol Server Training Positions; By Amending Section 61-2-145, Relating To Required Liquor Liability Insurance Coverage, So As To Establish A Liquor Liability Mitigation Program; By Adding Chapter 3 To Title 61 So As To Establish An Alcohol Server Training Program; And By Amending Section 61-6-2220, Relating To Alcohol Sales, So As To Prohibit A Person From Knowingly Selling Alcohol To An Intoxicated Person.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-90-20, Relating To Insurance Licensure, So As To Allow An Insurance Company To Provide Liquor Liability Insurance; By Amending Section 61-2-60, Relating To The Promulgation Of Alcohol Regulations, So As To Authorize Regulations Regarding Alcohol Server Training Positions; By Amending Section 61-2-145, Relating To Required Liquor Liability Insurance Coverage, So As To Establish A Liquor Liability Mitigation Program; By Adding Chapter 3 To Title 61 So As To Establish An Alcohol Server Training Program; And By Amending Section 61-6-2220, Relating To Alcohol Sales, So As To Prohibit A Person From Knowingly Selling Alcohol To An Intoxicated Person.
Recognize And Honor The Reverend Yvonne B. Simmons Gregg, Pastor Of Greater St. Paul Ame Church In Dorchester, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement After Many Years Of Exemplary Service And To Wish Her Continued Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
Recognize And Honor The Reverend Yvonne B. Simmons Gregg, Pastor Of Greater St. Paul Ame Church In Dorchester, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement After Many Years Of Exemplary Service And To Wish Her Continued Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
Recognize And Honor The Lexington High School Girls Lacrosse Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Stellar Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Class Aaaaa Division 1 State Championship Title.
Recognize And Honor The Lexington High School Girls Lacrosse Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Stellar Season And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Class Aaaaa Division 1 State Championship Title.
Honor And Remember The Life And Legacy Of The Honorable Joseph Hayne Rainey On The Occasion Of His Birthday On June 21 And To Commemorate His Historic Contributions To The State Of South Carolina And The United States.
Honor And Remember The Life And Legacy Of The Honorable Joseph Hayne Rainey On The Occasion Of His Birthday On June 21 And To Commemorate His Historic Contributions To The State Of South Carolina And The United States.
Congratulate Emma Louise Jefferies Houston On The Occasion Of Her One Hundred Fourth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many Years Of Continued Health And Happiness.
Congratulate Emma Louise Jefferies Houston On The Occasion Of Her One Hundred Fourth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many Years Of Continued Health And Happiness.
Congratulate School Speech Pathologist, Anna Hope Hartley, Upon Being Named The 2025-2026 Deerfield Elementary School Teacher Of The Year, To Express Appreciation For Her Dedicated Service To Children, And To Wish Her Continued Success In The Future.
Congratulate School Speech Pathologist, Anna Hope Hartley, Upon Being Named The 2025-2026 Deerfield Elementary School Teacher Of The Year, To Express Appreciation For Her Dedicated Service To Children, And To Wish Her Continued Success In The Future.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-140-10 So As To Define Terms Related To In-home Drug Disposal Systems.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-140-10 So As To Define Terms Related To In-home Drug Disposal Systems.
Congratulate Tidelands Health On The Occasion Of Its Seventy-fifth Anniversary And To Express The Grateful Thanks Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives For Tidelands' Many Years Of Outstanding Service To Georgetown County And Beyond.
Congratulate Tidelands Health On The Occasion Of Its Seventy-fifth Anniversary And To Express The Grateful Thanks Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives For Tidelands' Many Years Of Outstanding Service To Georgetown County And Beyond.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-15-420 So As To Create The Offense Of Sexual Grooming Of A Minor, And To Provide A Penalty.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-15-420 So As To Create The Offense Of Sexual Grooming Of A Minor, And To Provide A Penalty.
Recognize And Honor Dr. Richard Perry Pinckney, Professor Emeritus At Lander University, And To Express Deepest Appreciation For His Broad Expertise And Selfless Service To The Greenwood Community.
Recognize And Honor Dr. Richard Perry Pinckney, Professor Emeritus At Lander University, And To Express Deepest Appreciation For His Broad Expertise And Selfless Service To The Greenwood Community.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Dr. Kevin P. Lewis For His Contributions To The Field Of Chiropractic Care.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Dr. Kevin P. Lewis For His Contributions To The Field Of Chiropractic Care.
Congratulate Charlene Sansbury Williams Of Darlington County On The Occasion Of Her One Hundred First Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many Years Of Continued Health And Happiness.
Congratulate Charlene Sansbury Williams Of Darlington County On The Occasion Of Her One Hundred First Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many Years Of Continued Health And Happiness.