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H 5205Law
College Safety Training Programs for Students AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 101, TITLE 59 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN THIS STATE TO IMPLEMENT A SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS, TO PROVIDE EXCLUSIONS FROM THE PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAMS, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-440 SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE SHALL MAKE OPIOID AND FENTANYL PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ENROLLED STUDENTS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS AND DEFINITIONS. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact02/18/26House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 49)02/18/26House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 49)02/18/26 Scrivener's error corrected02/19/26House Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 11)02/24/26 Scrivener's error corrected02/24/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan02/24/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 63)02/24/26House Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 64)02/25/26House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 17)02/25/26Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9)02/25/26Senate Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 9)04/16/26Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 6)04/29/26Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 85)04/29/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 85)04/29/26Senate Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 82)04/30/26Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 38)05/06/26House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 66)05/06/26House Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 67)05/14/26 Ratified R 21505/15/26 Signed By Governor06/02/26 Effective date 05/15/2606/02/26 Act No. 161
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Higher EducationSocial Services & WelfareDisability Services & Accessibility
H 5111Law
Public Water System Connections AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-200 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS AND PROHIBIT A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FROM UNREASONABLY RESTRICTING PRIVATE WELLS ON AGRICULTURAL OR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND FROM REQUIRING CONNECTION TO A WATER SYSTEM IF THE SYSTEM IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, AMONG OTHER THINGS. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact02/05/26House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15)02/05/26House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 15)03/25/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger04/01/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartz04/02/26House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 7)04/14/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson, McCravy, Reese, Duncan04/14/26House Amended (House Journal-page 42)04/14/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 42)04/14/26House Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 44)04/15/26House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 16)04/15/26Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 42)04/15/26Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 42)04/29/26Senate Recalled from Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 7)05/05/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 51)05/05/26Senate Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 51)05/06/26Senate Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 83)05/14/26 Ratified R 21105/15/26 Signed By Governor05/26/26 Effective date 05/15/2605/26/26 Act No. 158
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Water Rights & Water ManagementEnvironmental ProtectionLocal Government OperationsPublic Sector Employment & PensionsConsumer Protection
H 4813Law
Magistrate court fees and costs AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 8-21-1010 AND 8-21-1060, BOTH RELATING TO FEES AND COSTS TO BE COLLECTED BY MAGISTRATES, BOTH SO AS TO INCREASE VARIOUS FEES AND COSTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-3-340, RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS ON FILINGS IN MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE ASSESSMENT ON SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT FILINGS AND ALL OTHER CIVIL FILINGS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 22-2-5, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY EXAMINATIONS FOR MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF TIME ELIGIBILITY EXAMINATIONS ARE VALID. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact12/16/25House Prefiled12/16/25House Referred to Committee on Judiciary01/13/26House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 98)01/13/26House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 98)02/04/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins02/05/26House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 6)02/10/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Oremus02/11/26House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 16)02/12/26House Debate adjourned until Tues., 2-17-26 (House Journal-page 23)02/17/26House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 14)02/18/26House Amended (House Journal-page 11)02/18/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 11)02/18/26House Roll call Yeas-99 Nays-10 (House Journal-page 12)02/19/26 Scrivener's error corrected02/19/26House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 22)02/19/26Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)02/19/26Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 5)04/29/26Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary05/05/26Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 46)05/05/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 46)05/05/26Senate Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-3 (Senate Journal-page 46)05/06/26Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 83)05/07/26House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 14)05/07/26House Roll call Yeas-100 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 15)05/14/26 Ratified R 20605/15/26 Signed By Governor05/26/26 Effective date 01/01/2705/26/26 Act No. 155
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H 4805Law
Judicial Seats AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-5-610, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF THE STATE INTO SIXTEEN JUDICIAL CIRCUITS, THE NUMBER OF JUDGES TO BE ELECTED FROM EACH CIRCUIT, AND THE ELECTION OF AT-LARGE JUDGES WITHOUT REGARD TO COUNTY OR CIRCUIT OF RESIDENCE, SO AS TO CONVERT THREE AT-LARGE CIRCUIT COURT SEATS TO RESIDENT SEATS AND CREATE FOUR NEW JUDGESHIPS; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-3-40, RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF FAMILY COURT JUDGES TO BE ELECTED FROM EACH CIRCUIT, SO AS TO CONVERT FOUR AT-LARGE FAMILY COURT SEATS TO RESIDENT SEATS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 9-8-60, RELATING TO RETIREMENT OF JUDGES, SOLICITORS, AND CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE EIGHT YEARS OF EARNED SERVICE RATHER THAN TEN. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact12/16/25House Prefiled12/16/25House Referred to Committee on Judiciary01/13/26House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 96)01/13/26House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 96)01/20/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White03/31/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins03/31/26House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 210)04/01/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hart04/01/26House Amended (House Journal-page 22)04/01/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 22)04/01/26House Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 24)04/02/26House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 37)04/07/26Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 3)04/07/26Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 3)05/05/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 45)05/05/26Senate Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 45)05/06/26Senate Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 82)05/14/26 Ratified R 20505/15/26 Signed By Governor05/26/26 Effective date 05/15/2605/26/26 Act No. 154
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Courts & Civil ProcedureState Government AdministrationLocal Government OperationsBudget & AppropriationsPublic Sector Employment & Pensions
H 5707Introduced
Jean Gorthy, retirement
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H 5706Introduced
William Hewitt "Witt" Mitchell
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H 5705Introduced
Jimmy Crosby
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H 5704Introduced
Howard Barnard sympathy
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H 5703Introduced
Dr. Akil E. Ross, SC Superintendent of the Year
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H 5006In Committee
Taxes
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Taxation & RevenueBudget & AppropriationsBusiness Regulation & CommerceFinancial Services & Banking
S 718Floor Vote
Removal of People from Vehicle Park
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Local Government OperationsTransportation Safety & DMV IssuesBusiness Regulation & CommerceConsumer ProtectionPublic Sector Employment & Pensions
H 5702Introduced
Hon. Philip Edward “Brave� Davis, K.C.
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H 5701Introduced
Columbia Evangelical Church 75th anniversary
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H 5309In Committee
Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact
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Education (K–12)Higher EducationLabor & EmploymentState Government AdministrationLocal Government Operations
H 3510Failed
County Veterans' Affairs officers
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Local Government OperationsMilitary & Veterans AffairsSocial Services & WelfareState Government AdministrationPublic Sector Employment & Pensions
H 3202In Committee
Diagnostic and supplemental breast examination insurance
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Healthcare & Public HealthTaxation & RevenueConsumer ProtectionData Privacy & Cybersecurity
S 920Passed Committee
Health insurance
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Insurance (Health, Auto, Property)Healthcare & Public HealthBudget & AppropriationsConsumer ProtectionTaxation & Revenue
S 717In Committee
Mothers and Preborns Act
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Reproductive Health & AbortionFamily Law (Child Welfare, Adoption, Domestic Issues)Social Services & WelfareHealthcare & Public HealthCivil Rights & Liberties
H 5620Introduced
SkillsUSA Orangeburg County School District national winners
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Education (K–12)Early Childhood & ChildcareLabor & Employment
H 5619Introduced
USC Interns
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Labor & EmploymentWorkplace Safety & OSHAHigher EducationBusiness Regulation & Commerce
H 5618Introduced
SC Student Legislature, use of House chamber
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Local Government OperationsEducation (K–12)Public Sector Employment & PensionsBusiness Regulation & Commerce
H 5504In Committee
Foreign Influence Operations Out of American Education Act
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Civil Rights & LibertiesEducation (K–12)Consumer ProtectionData Privacy & CybersecurityHomeland Security & Counterterrorism
H 5216In Committee
Energy
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Energy & UtilitiesClimate & Emissions PolicyEnvironmental ProtectionBudget & AppropriationsLocal Government Operations
H 5013In Committee
PFAS Testing Program
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Environmental ProtectionHealthcare & Public HealthConsumer ProtectionData Privacy & Cybersecurity
H 4817Passed Committee
Insurance Rate Reduction and Policy Holder Protection Act
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Insurance (Health, Auto, Property)Consumer ProtectionTaxation & RevenueBudget & AppropriationsHealthcare & Public Health