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
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Rahsaan "saani" Perry, Assistant Principal Of West Florence High School, And To Congratulate Him Upon Being Honored As The 2025 National Assistant Principal Of The Year By The National Association Of Secondary School Principals.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Rahsaan "saani" Perry, Assistant Principal Of West Florence High School, And To Congratulate Him Upon Being Honored As The 2025 National Assistant Principal Of The Year By The National Association Of Secondary School Principals.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 40-56-90 So As To Provide Remedies For Violations Of Provisions Concerning The Regulation Of Pyrotechnics; By Amending Section 40-56-1, Relating To Policies And Purposes Concerning The Regulation Of Pyrotechnics, So As To Restate Public Safety Goals Of Policies For The Manufacture, Storage, Purchase, Supply, And Sale Of Pyrotechnics; By Amending Section 40-56-10, Relating To The State Board Of Pyrotechnic Safety, So As To Revise Board Composition And Meeting Requirements; By Amending Section 40-56-20, Relating To Definitions Concerning The Regulation Of Pyrotechnics And Fireworks, So As To Revise The Definitions; By Amending Section 40-56-35, Relating To Licenses Required For The Manufacture, Sale, Or Storage Of Fireworks, So As To Revise The Requirements To Include Licenses And Permits Required For The Manufacturing, Selling, Dealing, Distributing, Or Storage Of Pyrotechnics And Fireworks, And To Revise Related Licensing And Permitting Requirements; By Amending Section 40-56-70, Relating To Duties Of The Board, So As To Revise The Duties To Include Certain Disciplinary Authority, Among Other Things; By Amending Section 40-56-80, Relating To Investigations Of Complaints Of Violations By The Board, So As To Provide Requirements For The Presentation Of Investigation Results And Subsequent Hearings, To Provide Certain Related Powers Necessary For The Interest Of Public Safety; By Amending Section 40-56-115, Relating To Jurisdiction Of The Board, So As To Provide The Board Has Jurisdiction Over Actions Of Entities Or Individuals, In Addition To Licensees And Former Licensees, Found To Violate The Provisions Of Chapter 56, Title 40; By Amending Section 40-56-120, Relating To Disciplinary Grounds And Procedures Concerning The Board, So As To Expand The Grounds For Discipline, To Provide For The Availability Of Private Reprimands, And To Provide Certain Final Orders With Findings Of Violations Are Subject To Public Disclosure Under The Freedom Of Information Act; By Amending Section 40-56-130, Relating To License Denial By The Board Based On The Actions That Constitute Grounds For Discipline, So As To Provide The Board May Refuse To Issue Licenses Or Permits In Such Situations; By Amending Section 40-56-140, Relating To License Denial By The Board Based On Findings Of A Prior Criminal Record, So As To Include The Denials Of Permits Upon Such A Finding; By Amending Section 40-56-150, Relating To Voluntary Surrender Of Licenses Issued By The Board, So As To Include The Voluntary Surrender Of Permits Issued By The Board; By Amending Section 40-56-200, Relating To Penalties For Violations Of Provisions Regulating Pyrotechnics By Licensees Of The Board, So As To Include Holders Of Permits Issued By The Board; By Amending Section 40-56-220, Relating To Facilities That Must Comply With Certain Regulations Of The Board, So As To Provide The Provisions Do Not Waive Certain Other Requirements, To Include Fireworks Distribution Facilities, And To Provide Authorized Agents Of The Board May Conduct Inspections Of These Facilities, Among Other Things; By Amending Section 40-56-230, Relating To Insurance Required For Retail Fireworks Sales Licenses, So As To Revise Requirements For Such Insurance Coverage; By Amending Section 40-56-240, Relating To Requirements Of Having A Wholesale License Issued By The Board To Store Display Fireworks, So As To Add Permitting Requirements For Storing Articles Of Pyrotechnics, To Provide Holders Of Pyrotechnic Operator Licenses Issued By The State Fire Marshal May Obtain A Display Magazine Permit From The Board For The Storage Of Display Fireworks At A Location Other Than The Display Site Without Obtaining A Wholesale License From The Board, To Provide Only Licensed Wholesalers May Distribute Fireworks For Displays, And To Revise Storage Requirements For Display Fireworks, Among Other Things; By Amending Section 40-56-250, Relating To Orders Of The Board To Remove Or Correct Hazardous Conditions, So As To Impose A Thirty-day Limit For Compliance, To Add Certain Penalties, And To Remove Remaining Penalties And Processes For Violations To Conform To The Addition Of Other Penalties And Processes; And By Amending Section 40-56-260, Relating To Reports Of Fires Or Explosions To The Board By Regulated Parties, So As To Remove Existing Provisions And Instead Provide That Licensees And Permittees Must Report In Writing Any Unauthorized Incident Of Explosion Or Fire Involving Fireworks To The Board Within Twenty-four Hours Of The Occurrence.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 40-56-90 So As To Provide Remedies For Violations Of Provisions Concerning The Regulation Of Pyrotechnics; By Amending Section 40-56-1, Relating To Policies And Purposes Concerning The Regulation Of Pyrotechnics, So As To Restate Public Safety Goals Of Policies For The Manufacture, Storage, Purchase, Supply, And Sale Of Pyrotechnics; By Amending Section 40-56-10, Relating To The State Board Of Pyrotechnic Safety, So As To Revise Board Composition And Meeting Requirements; By Amending Section 40-56-20, Relating To Definitions Concerning The Regulation Of Pyrotechnics And Fireworks, So As To Revise The Definitions; By Amending Section 40-56-35, Relating To Licenses Required For The Manufacture, Sale, Or Storage Of Fireworks, So As To Revise The Requirements To Include Licenses And Permits Required For The Manufacturing, Selling, Dealing, Distributing, Or Storage Of Pyrotechnics And Fireworks, And To Revise Related Licensing And Permitting Requirements; By Amending Section 40-56-70, Relating To Duties Of The Board, So As To Revise The Duties To Include Certain Disciplinary Authority, Among Other Things; By Amending Section 40-56-80, Relating To Investigations Of Complaints Of Violations By The Board, So As To Provide Requirements For The Presentation Of Investigation Results And Subsequent Hearings, To Provide Certain Related Powers Necessary For The Interest Of Public Safety; By Amending Section 40-56-115, Relating To Jurisdiction Of The Board, So As To Provide The Board Has Jurisdiction Over Actions Of Entities Or Individuals, In Addition To Licensees And Former Licensees, Found To Violate The Provisions Of Chapter 56, Title 40; By Amending Section 40-56-120, Relating To Disciplinary Grounds And Procedures Concerning The Board, So As To Expand The Grounds For Discipline, To Provide For The Availability Of Private Reprimands, And To Provide Certain Final Orders With Findings Of Violations Are Subject To Public Disclosure Under The Freedom Of Information Act; By Amending Section 40-56-130, Relating To License Denial By The Board Based On The Actions That Constitute Grounds For Discipline, So As To Provide The Board May Refuse To Issue Licenses Or Permits In Such Situations; By Amending Section 40-56-140, Relating To License Denial By The Board Based On Findings Of A Prior Criminal Record, So As To Include The Denials Of Permits Upon Such A Finding; By Amending Section 40-56-150, Relating To Voluntary Surrender Of Licenses Issued By The Board, So As To Include The Voluntary Surrender Of Permits Issued By The Board; By Amending Section 40-56-200, Relating To Penalties For Violations Of Provisions Regulating Pyrotechnics By Licensees Of The Board, So As To Include Holders Of Permits Issued By The Board; By Amending Section 40-56-220, Relating To Facilities That Must Comply With Certain Regulations Of The Board, So As To Provide The Provisions Do Not Waive Certain Other Requirements, To Include Fireworks Distribution Facilities, And To Provide Authorized Agents Of The Board May Conduct Inspections Of These Facilities, Among Other Things; By Amending Section 40-56-230, Relating To Insurance Required For Retail Fireworks Sales Licenses, So As To Revise Requirements For Such Insurance Coverage; By Amending Section 40-56-240, Relating To Requirements Of Having A Wholesale License Issued By The Board To Store Display Fireworks, So As To Add Permitting Requirements For Storing Articles Of Pyrotechnics, To Provide Holders Of Pyrotechnic Operator Licenses Issued By The State Fire Marshal May Obtain A Display Magazine Permit From The Board For The Storage Of Display Fireworks At A Location Other Than The Display Site Without Obtaining A Wholesale License From The Board, To Provide Only Licensed Wholesalers May Distribute Fireworks For Displays, And To Revise Storage Requirements For Display Fireworks, Among Other Things; By Amending Section 40-56-250, Relating To Orders Of The Board To Remove Or Correct Hazardous Conditions, So As To Impose A Thirty-day Limit For Compliance, To Add Certain Penalties, And To Remove Remaining Penalties And Processes For Violations To Conform To The Addition Of Other Penalties And Processes; And By Amending Section 40-56-260, Relating To Reports Of Fires Or Explosions To The Board By Regulated Parties, So As To Remove Existing Provisions And Instead Provide That Licensees And Permittees Must Report In Writing Any Unauthorized Incident Of Explosion Or Fire Involving Fireworks To The Board Within Twenty-four Hours Of The Occurrence.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize The Enduring Friendship And Partnership Between The State Of South Carolina And The State Of Israel.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize The Enduring Friendship And Partnership Between The State Of South Carolina And The State Of Israel.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 6-29-725 So As To Allow For The Transfer Of Development Rights Between Different Landowners, To Provide For Contents Of The Ordinance Necessary To Regulate The Transfer Of Development Rights, And To Allow Two Or More Local Governing Bodies To Join One Another In Setting Up A Transfer Of Rights Program.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 6-29-725 So As To Allow For The Transfer Of Development Rights Between Different Landowners, To Provide For Contents Of The Ordinance Necessary To Regulate The Transfer Of Development Rights, And To Allow Two Or More Local Governing Bodies To Join One Another In Setting Up A Transfer Of Rights Program.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 6-9-6 So As To Define "climatological" And Other Terms Related To Building Codes; By Amending Section 6-9-55, Relating To The Requirement Of Council To Promulgate Regulations, So As To Require That Regulations Be Consistent With The Provisions Of Chapter 9, Title 6; By Amending Section 6-9-63, Relating To The South Carolina Building Codes Council, So As To Require The Council To Grant Modifications Pursuant To The Provisions Of Section 6-9-105; And By Amending Section 6-9-105, Relating To Variations Based On Physical Or Climatological Conditions, So As To Provide That A Local Modification Must Be Granted When Certain Conditions Are Met.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 6-9-6 So As To Define "climatological" And Other Terms Related To Building Codes; By Amending Section 6-9-55, Relating To The Requirement Of Council To Promulgate Regulations, So As To Require That Regulations Be Consistent With The Provisions Of Chapter 9, Title 6; By Amending Section 6-9-63, Relating To The South Carolina Building Codes Council, So As To Require The Council To Grant Modifications Pursuant To The Provisions Of Section 6-9-105; And By Amending Section 6-9-105, Relating To Variations Based On Physical Or Climatological Conditions, So As To Provide That A Local Modification Must Be Granted When Certain Conditions Are Met.
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation - Commissioners Of Pilotage, Relating To Commissioners Of Pilotage, Designated As Regulation Document Number 5300, 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 - Commissioners Of Pilotage, Relating To Commissioners Of Pilotage, Designated As Regulation Document Number 5300, 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 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraisers Board, Relating To South Carolina Real Estate Appraisers Board, Designated As Regulation Document Number 5340, 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 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraisers Board, Relating To South Carolina Real Estate Appraisers Board, Designated As Regulation Document Number 5340, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The South Carolina Code Of Laws.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Diana Tisdell Of Beaufort County For Her Noteworthy Achievements In The American Heritage Girls Organization And To Congratulate Her Upon Receiving The Prestigious Stars And Stripes Award.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Diana Tisdell Of Beaufort County For Her Noteworthy Achievements In The American Heritage Girls Organization And To Congratulate Her Upon Receiving The Prestigious Stars And Stripes Award.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 33-31-202, Relating To Articles Of Incorporation For A Nonprofit Corporation, So As To Include The Option To Report Demographic Data For The Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, President, And Founder; By Amending Section 33-31-1005, Relating To Articles Of Amendment For A Nonprofit Corporation, So As To Include The Option To Report Demographic Data For The Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, President, And Founder; And By Amending Section 33-56-30, Relating To Registration Statements For Charitable Organizations Which Intend To Solicit Contributions Within This State, So As To Include The Option To Report Demographic Data For The Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, President, And Founder.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 33-31-202, Relating To Articles Of Incorporation For A Nonprofit Corporation, So As To Include The Option To Report Demographic Data For The Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, President, And Founder; By Amending Section 33-31-1005, Relating To Articles Of Amendment For A Nonprofit Corporation, So As To Include The Option To Report Demographic Data For The Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, President, And Founder; And By Amending Section 33-56-30, Relating To Registration Statements For Charitable Organizations Which Intend To Solicit Contributions Within This State, So As To Include The Option To Report Demographic Data For The Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, President, And Founder.
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation, Relating To Fee Schedules - Biennial Adjustments, Designated As Regulation Document Number 5349, 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 - Biennial Adjustments, Designated As Regulation Document Number 5349, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The South Carolina Code Of Laws.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Reverend Dr. Louis C. Williams Sr. Upon The Occasion Of His Fifth Anniversary As Pastor Of Antioch Baptist Church And To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Service To His Congregation And The Saint Matthews Community.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Reverend Dr. Louis C. Williams Sr. Upon The Occasion Of His Fifth Anniversary As Pastor Of Antioch Baptist Church And To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Service To His Congregation And The Saint Matthews Community.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize The Impact Of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (pcos) On The Health And Well-being Of Women And Girls In South Carolina And To Declare September As "pcos Awareness Month" In The State Of South Carolina.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize The Impact Of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (pcos) On The Health And Well-being Of Women And Girls In South Carolina And To Declare September As "pcos Awareness Month" In The State Of South Carolina.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "commercial Financing Disclosure Act" By Adding Chapter 81 To Title 39 So As To Provide Definitions, To Provide To Which Commercial Financing Transactions The Provisions Apply, To Provide For Written Disclosures, To Provide For Prohibitions, And To Provide For Enforcement.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "commercial Financing Disclosure Act" By Adding Chapter 81 To Title 39 So As To Provide Definitions, To Provide To Which Commercial Financing Transactions The Provisions Apply, To Provide For Written Disclosures, To Provide For Prohibitions, And To Provide For Enforcement.
A Senate Resolution To Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Passing Of David Leo Jenkins And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
A Senate Resolution To Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Passing Of David Leo Jenkins And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation - South Carolina State Board Of Funeral Service, Relating To South Carolina State Board Of Funeral Service, Designated As Regulation Document Number 5335, 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 - South Carolina State Board Of Funeral Service, Relating To South Carolina State Board Of Funeral Service, Designated As Regulation Document Number 5335, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The South Carolina Code Of Laws.
Fix Eleven O'clock A.m. On May 1, 2025, As The Time To Elect A Member To The Public Service Commission For The Second Congressional District For A Term Expiring On June 30, 2026; To Elect A Member To The Public Service Commission For The Fourth Congressional District For A Term Expiring On June 30, 2026; And To Elect A Member To The Public Service Commission For The Sixth Congressional District For A Term Expiring On June 30, 2026.
Fix Eleven O'clock A.m. On May 1, 2025, As The Time To Elect A Member To The Public Service Commission For The Second Congressional District For A Term Expiring On June 30, 2026; To Elect A Member To The Public Service Commission For The Fourth Congressional District For A Term Expiring On June 30, 2026; And To Elect A Member To The Public Service Commission For The Sixth Congressional District For A Term Expiring On June 30, 2026.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Prince Hall Grand Chapter Of The Order Of The Eastern Star.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Prince Hall Grand Chapter Of The Order Of The Eastern Star.
Recognize And Honor The Boiling Springs High School Male And Female Strength Teams For A Stellar Season And To Congratulate These Outstanding Athletes On Winning Their Respective 2025 Class Aaaaa State Championship Titles.
Recognize And Honor The Boiling Springs High School Male And Female Strength Teams For A Stellar Season And To Congratulate These Outstanding Athletes On Winning Their Respective 2025 Class Aaaaa State Championship Titles.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Congratulate Lexington United Methodist Church On The Occasion Of Its Historic 175th Anniversary And To Commend The Church For Its Many Years Of Service To God And The Community.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Congratulate Lexington United Methodist Church On The Occasion Of Its Historic 175th Anniversary And To Commend The Church For Its Many Years Of Service To God And The Community.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-29-120, Relating To The Authority Of Schools To Excuse Students To Attend Veteran's Day Activities, So As To Require Schools To Excuse Students To Attend Such Activities.
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-29-120, Relating To The Authority Of Schools To Excuse Students To Attend Veteran's Day Activities, So As To Require Schools To Excuse Students To Attend Such Activities.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Commend The Significant Economic And Community Contributions Of The Bmw Manufacturing Plant Located In Greer, South Carolina, And To Extend A Formal Invitation To The President Of The United States To Visit The Plant And Witness Firsthand Its Impact On The Palmetto State And The Nation.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Commend The Significant Economic And Community Contributions Of The Bmw Manufacturing Plant Located In Greer, South Carolina, And To Extend A Formal Invitation To The President Of The United States To Visit The Plant And Witness Firsthand Its Impact On The Palmetto State And The Nation.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Deacon Isaiah Mckendly Covert.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Deacon Isaiah Mckendly Covert.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate James Albert Donald Of Anderson County On The Occasion Of His Ninetieth Birthday And To Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness In The Days Ahead.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate James Albert Donald Of Anderson County On The Occasion Of His Ninetieth Birthday And To Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness In The Days Ahead.
A Senate Resolution To Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Passing Of Reverend Jeannine R. Smalls And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
A Senate Resolution To Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Passing Of Reverend Jeannine R. Smalls And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Mary Elizabeth "maribeth" Rollings Werts Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement, To Commend Her For Her More Than Forty Years Of Dedicated Service To The South Carolina Legislative Audit Council, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Mary Elizabeth "maribeth" Rollings Werts Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement, To Commend Her For Her More Than Forty Years Of Dedicated Service To The South Carolina Legislative Audit Council, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.