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Special Order, H. 5683
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Special Order, H. 5683
Adjourn For The Day
Deer tags AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-9-650, RELATING TO DEER HUNTING, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF DEER TAGS ISSUED. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History02/19/26House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15)02/19/26House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 15)04/02/26House Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 7)04/14/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Luck04/14/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 45)04/14/26House Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-1 (House Journal-page 45)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 Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 42)05/07/26Senate Recalled from Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 4)05/12/26Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 56)05/12/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 56)05/13/26Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 60)05/13/26Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 60)05/13/26Senate Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 60)05/14/26House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 42)05/14/26House Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 42)05/15/26 Ratified R 26105/18/26 Signed By Governor06/05/26 Effective date 01/02/2706/02/26 Act No. 207
Concur in Senate Amendments
Fingerprinting, offenses by minors AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-19-2020, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF JUVENILE RECORDS, SO AS TO CLARIFY WHEN NOTICE ABOUT THE DISPOSITION OF A CASE AGAINST A CHILD CHARGED WITH CERTAIN OFFENSES MUST BE PROVIDED TO A SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, AND TO CLARIFY WHEN JUVENILE FINGERPRINT RECORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHS ARE TAKEN, HOW THESE RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED, AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THESE RECORDS MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO ANOTHER AGENCY OR PERSON; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-19-2030, RELATING TO JUVENILE LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS, SO AS TO CLARIFY WHEN INCIDENT REPORTS ABOUT A CHILD CHARGED WITH CERTAIN OFFENSES MUST BE PROVIDED TO A SCHOOL PRINCIPAL. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact02/05/26House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 17)02/05/26House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 17)02/17/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Yow02/25/26House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 4)03/03/26House Requests for debate-Rep(s). B. Newton, King, Weeks, Caskey, Brittain, C. Mitchell, McDaniel, Hosey, Hewitt, Rivers, Anderson, and Waters (House Journal-page 36)03/04/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 71)03/04/26House Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 72)03/05/26House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 12)03/10/26Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 15)03/10/26Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 15)04/29/26Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 22)05/13/26Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 64)05/13/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 64)05/13/26Senate Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 64)05/14/26Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 103)05/14/26House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 56)05/14/26House Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 57)05/15/26 Ratified R 25705/18/26 Signed By Governor06/02/26 Effective date 05/18/2606/02/26 Act No. 205
Concur in Senate Amendments
Manufactured and modular homes AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-29-735 SO AS TO PROHIBIT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM PREVENTING THE CONTINUANCE OF LAWFUL NONCONFORMING USE OF PROPERTY WHEN A PREEXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME IS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER SPECIFIC MANUFACTURED HOME, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-43-85, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR MODULAR HOMES AND DISPLAY MODELS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STANDARDS ONLY APPLY TO ON-FRAME MODULAR HOMES AND TO REMOVE A FIVE-YEAR RESTRICTION ON DISPLAY MODELS BEING USED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 6-35-30, RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR JOINT RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS. - 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 Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 15)02/24/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman02/25/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon03/24/26House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 16)03/25/26House Amended (House Journal-page 36)03/25/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 36)03/25/26House Roll call Yeas-117 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 38)03/26/26House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 33)03/26/26Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 13)03/26/26Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 13)04/29/26Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 21)05/07/26Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 46)05/07/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 46)05/07/26Senate Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 46)05/08/26 Scrivener's error corrected05/12/26Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 23)05/12/26Senate Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 23)05/14/26House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 23)05/14/26House Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 23)05/15/26 Ratified R 25605/19/26 Signed By Governor06/05/26 Effective date 05/19/2606/03/26 Act No. 241
Concur in Senate Amendments
US produced iron and steel AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 11-35-5350 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC ENTITY ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT FOR A PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT OR FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS FOR A PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT MUST INCLUDE IN THE CONTRACT A REQUIREMENT THAT ANY IRON OR STEEL PRODUCT PERMANENTLY INCORPORATED IN THE PROJECT BE PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact12/16/25House Prefiled12/16/25House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry01/13/26House Introduced and read first time01/13/26House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 63)01/14/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith (House Journal-page 63)01/27/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Williams (House Journal-page 63)01/28/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis, Schuessler, Erickson, Bradley (House Journal-page 63)02/19/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kirby, Brewer (House Journal-page 63)02/19/26House Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 9)02/24/26 Scrivener's error corrected02/24/26House Requests for debate-Rep(s). Bamberg02/24/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Anderson02/24/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 22)02/24/26House Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 23)02/25/26House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 16)02/25/26Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8)02/25/26Senate Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 8)04/29/26Senate Committee report: Favorable Finance (Senate Journal-page 19)05/07/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 46)05/13/26Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 45)05/14/26 Scrivener's error corrected05/14/26Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 100)05/14/26Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 100)05/14/26Senate Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 100)05/14/26House Non-concurrence in Senate amendment (House Journal-page 115)05/14/26House Roll call Yeas-0 Nays-100 (House Journal-page 115)06/25/26House Conference committee appointed Yow, Oremus and Kirby (House Journal-page 33)06/25/26Senate Conference committee appointed Grooms, Bennett, Hutto (Senate Journal-page 100)06/25/26Senate Conference report received and adopted (Senate Journal-page 101)06/25/26Senate Roll call Ayes-36 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 101)06/25/26House Conference report received and adopted (House Journal-page 124)06/25/26House Roll call Yeas-100 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 127)06/25/26House Ordered enrolled for ratification (House Journal-page 129)06/29/26 Ratified R 27306/30/26 Signed By Governor07/01/26 Effective date 06/30/2607/01/26 Act No. 256
Concur in Senate Amendments
Cigarettes for heating AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-21-620, RELATING TO TAX RATES ON PRODUCTS CONTAINING TOBACCO, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A TAX ON CIGARETTES FOR HEATING AND CERTAIN VAPOR PRODUCTS AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact04/03/25House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 20)04/03/25House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 20)04/09/25House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hosey04/24/25House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow04/30/25House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means (House Journal-page 51)05/01/25House Amended (House Journal-page 156)05/01/25House Read second time (House Journal-page 156)05/01/25House Roll call Yeas-93 Nays-6 (House Journal-page 157)05/01/25House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 159)05/02/25House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 5)05/06/25Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 22)05/06/25Senate Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 22)03/18/26Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance05/12/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 27)05/13/26Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 46)05/13/26Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 46)05/13/26Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 46)05/13/26Senate Roll call Ayes-36 Nays-4 (Senate Journal-page 46)05/14/26House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 47)05/14/26House Roll call Yeas-91 Nays-18 (House Journal-page 48)05/15/26 Ratified R 24705/19/26 Signed By Governor06/05/26 Effective date 05/19/202606/03/26 Act No. 234
Concur in Senate Amendments
Monuments AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 10-1-165, RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF CERTAIN MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS, SO AS TO EXPAND THE TYPE OF MONUMENTS OR MEMORIALS THAT MAY NOT BE RELOCATED, REMOVED, OR DISTURBED, TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY JOINT RESOLUTION, TO TAKE ACTIONS REGARDING CERTAIN MONUMENTS, TO ALLOW FOR CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH AN AFFINITY ORGANIZATION MAY BRING A CIVIL ACTION TO PREVENT CERTAIN ACTIONS REGARDING CERTAIN MONUMENTS. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact03/27/25Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)03/27/25Senate Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 4)03/18/26Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance (Senate Journal-page 6)03/31/26Senate Special order, set for March 31, 2026 (Senate Journal-page 50)04/01/26Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 60)04/01/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 60)04/14/26Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 12)04/15/26Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 81)04/15/26Senate Roll call Ayes-31 Nays-7 (Senate Journal-page 81)04/16/26House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 7)04/16/26House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 7)04/29/26House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 180)04/30/26 Scrivener's error corrected04/30/26House Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26 (House Journal-page 117)05/05/26House Debate adjourned until Wed., 5-6-26 (House Journal-page 31)05/06/26House Requests for debate-Rep(s). Taylor, Oremus, Forrest, Harts, Bowers, Edgerton, Magnuson, Pope, White, Caskey, Hewitt, Weeks, Scott (House Journal-page 35)05/07/26House Amended (House Journal-page 46)05/07/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 46)05/07/26House Roll call Yeas-74 Nays-28 (House Journal-page 59)05/12/26House Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 116)05/12/26Senate Non-concurrence in House amendment (Senate Journal-page 10)05/13/26House House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. T Moore, Taylor, Govan (House Journal-page 103)05/13/26Senate Conference committee appointed Verdin, Goldfinch, Sutton (Senate Journal-page 25)05/14/26House Conference report received and adopted (House Journal-page 67)05/14/26House Roll call Yeas-79 Nays-28 (House Journal-page 72)05/14/26Senate Conference report received and adopted (Senate Journal-page 110)05/14/26Senate Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 110)05/14/26Senate Conference report enrolled for ratificatiom (Senate Journal-page 116)05/15/26 Ratified R 22805/19/26 Signed By Governor06/05/26 Effective date 05/19/2606/03/26 Act No. 224
Adopt Conference Report
Pee Dee Regional Airport Authority AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 55-11-620, RELATING TO THE PEE DEE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE VARIOUS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 55-11-630, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A PERPETUAL EXEMPTION FROM THE IMPOSITION OR ASSESSMENT OF STORMWATER FEES; BY AMENDING SECTION 55-11-640, RELATING TO THE PROMULGATION OF CERTAIN REGULATIONS BY THE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN FINES COLLECTED MUST BE FORWARDED TO THE PEE DEE REGIONAL AIRPORT DISTRICT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 55-11-740 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PEE DEE REGIONAL AIRPORT DISTRICT MAY APPLY TO THE FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES BOARD TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History04/02/26House Introduced and read first time04/02/26House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means04/16/26House Recalled from Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 24)04/23/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 18)04/23/26House Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 19)04/23/26House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 20)04/24/26House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 2)04/28/26Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 11)04/28/26Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal-page 11)04/28/26Senate Polled out of committee Transportation (Senate Journal-page 16)04/28/26Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation (Senate Journal-page 16)04/30/26Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 53)04/30/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 53)04/30/26Senate Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 53)05/05/26Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 22)05/07/26House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 39)05/12/26House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 102)05/13/26House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 65)05/13/26House Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 66)05/14/26 Ratified R 21905/19/26 Signed By Governor06/05/26 Effective date 05/19/2606/03/26 Act No. 220
Concur in Senate Amendments
Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, penalties AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-395, RELATING TO FIRST DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM PENALTY TO FIVE YEARS' IMPRISONMENT AND PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY FOR REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS WHO VIOLATE THE STATUTE; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-405, RELATING TO SECOND DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM PENALTY TO THREE YEARS' IMPRISONMENT AND PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY FOR REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS WHO VIOLATE THE STATUTE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-410, RELATING TO THIRD DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES BASED ON THE NUMBER OF IMAGES POSSESSED, INCLUDING A PENALTY OF UP TO TEN YEARS IF THERE ARE ONE TO TWENTY-FIVE IMAGES, ONE TO TEN YEARS IF THERE ARE TWENTY-SIX TO TWO HUNDRED FIFTY IMAGES, AND A PENALTY OF TWO TO TEN YEARS IF THERE ARE MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY IMAGES; AND TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM PENALTY OF FIVE YEARS FOR A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER WHO VIOLATES THE STATUTE - 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 95)01/13/26House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 95)01/20/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White01/28/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Edgerton, Burns, Beach, Morgan, Terribile, Pace, Kilmartin, Gilreath, Magnuson, Frank, McCravy, Hartz, D.Mitchell, Haddon, Willis, Wickensimer, Vaughan, Pedalino, Chumley02/05/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan03/25/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger, C.Mitchell, Yow, Guffey03/26/26House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 4)03/31/26House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, Ligon, Chapman, B.Newton, W.Newton, Forrest, Oremus, Gibson03/31/26House Amended (House Journal-page 259)03/31/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 259)03/31/26House Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 262)04/01/26House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 17)04/01/26Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 19)04/01/26Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 19)04/29/26Senate Recalled from Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 6)05/06/26Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 96)05/06/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 96)05/06/26Senate Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 96)05/07/26Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 18)05/13/26House Senate amendment amended (House Journal-page 174)05/13/26House Returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 174)05/13/26House Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 179)05/13/26Senate Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 40)05/14/26 Ratified R 20405/18/26 Signed By Governor06/02/26 Effective date 05/18/2606/02/26 Act No. 189
Adopt Amendment 1A Amendment number 1a
Wellness reimbursement program AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 105 TO TITLE 38 ENTITLED "WELLNESS REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAMS" SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS, PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTS BY WELLNESS REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAMS, REQUIRE REGISTRATION INCLUDING AN APPLICATION AND FEES, EXEMPT BROKERS FROM REGISTERING, AND TO PROVIDE FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CHAPTER, AMONG OTHER THINGS. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact04/03/25House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 21)04/03/25House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 21)04/30/25House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 15)05/01/25House Amended (House Journal-page 143)05/01/25House Read second time (House Journal-page 143)05/01/25House Roll call Yeas-88 Nays-14 (House Journal-page 148)05/01/25House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 149)05/05/25 Scrivener's error corrected05/02/25House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 5)05/06/25Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10)05/06/25Senate Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 10)05/06/25Senate Recalled from Committee on Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 22)05/06/25Senate Committed to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 22)02/26/26Senate Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 6)05/06/26Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 86)05/06/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 86)05/06/26Senate Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 86)05/07/26 Scrivener's error corrected05/07/26Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 15)05/12/26House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 112)05/13/26House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 90)05/13/26House Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 90)05/14/26 Ratified R 19605/19/26 Signed By Governor06/05/26 Effective date 05/19/2606/03/26 Act No. 215
Concur in Senate Amendments
Paid Family Leave Eligible State Employee AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 8-11-150 AND 8-11-155, BOTH RELATING TO PAID PARENTAL LEAVE, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE STATE EMPLOYEE" AND TO INCREASE CERTAIN PAID PARENTAL LEAVE. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact12/11/24Senate Prefiled12/11/24Senate Referred to Committee on Finance01/14/25Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 29)01/14/25Senate Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 29)03/26/25Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance (Senate Journal-page 13)04/01/25Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 17)04/01/25Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 17)04/01/25Senate Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 17)04/02/25Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 9)04/03/25House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 22)04/03/25House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 22)04/28/26House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means (House Journal-page 4)04/29/26House Debate adjourned04/30/26House Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hayes, Magnuson, Edgerton, Frank, Moss, Huff, Beach, Hixon, White, Kilmartin, Gilreath, Terribile, Duncan, Morgan (House Journal-page 22)05/07/26House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 44)05/13/26House Amended (House Journal-page 186)05/13/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 186)05/13/26House Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 197)05/14/26House Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 52)05/14/26Senate Non-concurrence in House amendment (Senate Journal-page 53)05/14/26House House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. Ballentine, Collins, Cobb-Hunter (House Journal-page 74)05/14/26Senate Conference committee appointed Davis, Gambrell, Matthews (Senate Journal-page 54)06/25/26House Conference report received and adopted (House Journal-page 44)06/25/26House Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 47)06/25/26Senate Conference report received and adopted (Senate Journal-page 80)06/25/26Senate Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 80)06/25/26Senate Ordered enrolled for ratification (Senate Journal-page 85)06/29/26 Ratified R 26606/30/26 Signed By Governor07/01/26 Effective date 10/01/2607/01/26 Act No. 249
Passage of Bill
Investment of Funds by Political Subdivisions AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-5-10, RELATING TO AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS OF FUNDS BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN INVESTMENT-GRADE CORPORATE DEBT INVESTMENTS BY QUALIFIED RETIREE POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TRUSTS AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS FOR SUCH INVESTMENTS. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact03/05/25Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 15)03/05/25Senate Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 15)02/18/26Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance (Senate Journal-page 7)02/23/26 Scrivener's error corrected02/24/26Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 13)02/24/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 13)02/24/26Senate Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 13)02/25/26Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 15)02/26/26House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15)02/26/26House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 15)05/06/26House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means (House Journal-page 11)05/12/26House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 81)05/13/26House Amended (House Journal-page 34)05/13/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 34)05/13/26House Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-3 (House Journal-page 50)05/14/26House Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 7)05/14/26Senate Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 19)05/15/26 Ratified R 22605/19/26 Signed By Governor06/05/26 Effective date 05/19/2606/03/26 Act No. 223
Passage of Bill
School Expulsion AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-210, RELATING TO THE EXPULSION, SUSPENSION, AND TRANSFER OF STUDENTS, SO AS TO REVISE RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO EXPELLED AND SUSPENDED STUDENTS WHILE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY OR ATTENDING SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND TO REMOVE LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-235, RELATING TO THE EXPULSION OF STUDENTS WHO BRING FIREARMS TO SCHOOL, SO AS TO REQUIRE A MINIMUM ONE-YEAR EXPULSION FOR KNOWINGLY BRINGING A FIREARM TO SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR MODIFICATION, REVIEW, AND REINSTATEMENT OF THE EXPULSION PERIOD, TO PRESERVE STUDENT APPEAL RIGHTS, AND TO AUTHORIZE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN ALTERNATIVE OR VIRTUAL SETTINGS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-237 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPULSION OF STUDENTS WHO MAKE CERTAIN THREATS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST SCHOOLS OR SCHOOL PERSONNEL, TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR SUCH EXPULSIONS, TO AUTHORIZE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN ALTERNATIVE OR VIRTUAL SETTINGS, AND TO REQUIRE REFERRAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-250, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF STUDENTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF DISTRICT BOARDS AND DESIGNATED ADMINISTRATORS TO TRANSFER STUDENTS WITHIN THE DISTRICT IN LIEU OF SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION, TO REQUIRE PARENT CONFERENCES OR HEARINGS AND NOTICE TO AND INPUT FROM THE RECEIVING SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, AND TO PROVIDE APPEAL RIGHTS FOR TRANSFERS ORDERED BY AN ADMINISTRATOR. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact03/04/25Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10)03/04/25Senate Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 10)04/10/25Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 15)04/16/25Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 34)04/24/25Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 19)04/24/25Senate Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 19)04/29/25Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 21)04/30/25House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 108)04/30/25House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 108)04/22/26House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 3)04/28/26House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 17)04/29/26House Amended (House Journal-page 181)04/29/26House Requests for debate-Rep(s). Bauer, Wetmore, Stavrinakis, Garvin, Cobb-Hunter, Alexander, Kirby, J Moore, Anderson, Grant, Govan, Williams, Clyburn, Hosey, Henderson-Myers, Gilliard, Bamberg, Gilreath (House Journal-page 181)05/07/26House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 43)05/13/26House Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Williams (House Journal-page 64)05/13/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 184)05/13/26House Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-7 (House Journal-page 184)05/14/26House Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 51)05/14/26Senate Non-concurrence in House amendment (Senate Journal-page 55)05/14/26House House recedes from amendment(s) (House Journal-page 87)05/14/26House Ordered enrolled for ratification (House Journal-page 87)05/15/26 Ratified R 22505/18/26 Signed By Governor06/05/26 Effective date 05/18/2606/02/26 Act No. 193
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Barnwell National Guard Armory
Passage of Joint Resolution
Judicial Salaries AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-1-200, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SALARIES OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AND COURT OF APPEALS, CIRCUIT COURT, AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE FOR JUDGES. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact03/11/26Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)03/11/26Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 5)04/09/26Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 280)04/28/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 40)04/28/26Senate Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-4 (Senate Journal-page 40)04/29/26Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 31)04/30/26House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 157)04/30/26House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 157)05/06/26House Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means (House Journal-page 10)05/12/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 78)05/12/26House Roll call Yeas-96 Nays-17 (House Journal-page 78)05/13/26House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 22)05/14/26 Ratified R 16305/18/26 Signed By Governor06/05/26 Effective date 05/18/2606/02/26 Act No. 182
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Nursing Homes TB Tests AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-31-45 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR TUBERCULOSIS TESTING OF APPLICANTS AND NEW EMPLOYEES AT NURSING HOMES AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact01/15/26Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)01/15/26Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 5)02/24/26Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 9)02/26/26Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 17)02/26/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 17)02/26/26Senate Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 17)03/03/26Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 8)03/04/26House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 8)03/04/26House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 8)05/05/26House Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 5)05/07/26House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 86)05/12/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 69)05/12/26House Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 69)05/13/26House Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 21)05/14/26 Ratified R 15305/18/26 Signed By Governor05/27/26 Effective date 05/18/2605/27/26 Act No. 174
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Insurer liquidation AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-27-610, RELATING TO PRIORITY OF DISTRIBUTION FOR CLAIMS, SO AS TO ADD FUNDING AGREEMENTS. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact04/29/25Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9)04/29/25Senate Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 9)02/12/26Senate Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 27)02/18/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 27)02/18/26Senate Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 27)02/19/26Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 10)02/24/26House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 61)02/24/26House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 61)04/30/26House Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 7)05/05/26House Debate adjourned until Wed., 5-6-26 (House Journal-page 37)05/06/26House Debate adjourned05/07/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 70)05/07/26House Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 70)05/07/26House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 71)05/08/26House Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 3)05/14/26 Ratified R 14505/18/26 Signed By Governor05/27/26 Effective date 05/18/2605/27/26 Act No. 168
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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
Concur in Senate Amendments
School Guard Requirements AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-60, RELATING TO SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS TO DIRECT AND CONTROL TRAFFIC ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS NEAR SCHOOLS TO REDUCE CONGESTION RELATED TO STUDENT DROP-OFF AND PICKUP, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN VISIBILITY GARMENT OR EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History View Fiscal Impact12/10/25Senate Prefiled12/10/25Senate Referred to Committee on Education01/13/26Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 26)01/13/26Senate Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 26)03/11/26Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 7)03/17/26Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 22)03/25/26Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 23)03/25/26Senate Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 23)03/26/26Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 17)03/31/26House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 244)03/31/26House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 244)05/05/26House Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 3)05/07/26House Read second time (House Journal-page 78)05/07/26House Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 78)05/07/26House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 79)05/08/26House Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 1)05/14/26 Ratified R 14805/18/26 Signed By Governor05/27/26 Effective date 05/18/2605/27/26 Act No. 169
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