S.1119

Blackout license plates

Chamber Passed·4/29/26

South Carolina S1119 mandates the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue blackout special license plates.

South Carolina S1119 amends the South Carolina Code to require the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue blackout special license plates to owners of private passenger vehicles or motorcycles. These plates, featuring a black background with white characters, are exempt from certain provisions. The plates must be issued for a biennial period, with an additional fee of forty dollars credited to the State Highway Fund. The act mandates production of these plates within six months of its approval by the Governor.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 44–0 · Apr 29
Current
Education and Public Works Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate: 2nd Reading

44 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 15

11:00 AM

Senate Transportation Full Committee

History

Apr 30

House

Introduced and read first time

Apr 30

House

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

Apr 29

Senate

Read third time and sent to House