Driver's license
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-130, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES AND LICENSE EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINATIONS MAY BE ADMINISTERED IN ENGLISH ONLY.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Jan 22, 2026
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Committee
1
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
32 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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Adam Duncan
RRepublican
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Alan Morgan
RRepublican
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April Cromer
RRepublican
P
Bill Chumley
RRepublican
P
Bill Hixon
RRepublican
P
Bill Taylor
RRepublican
P
Brian Lawson
RRepublican
P
Charlie Hartz
RRepublican
P
Daniel Gibson
RRepublican
P
Doug Gilliam
RRepublican
P
Fawn Pedalino
RRepublican
P
Jackie Terribile
RRepublican
P
James Teeple
RRepublican
P
Jay Kilmartin
RRepublican
P
Joe Bustos
RRepublican
P
John McCravy
RRepublican
P
Jordan Pace
RRepublican
P
Josiah Magnuson
RRepublican
P
Kathy Landing
RRepublican
P
Lee Gilreath
RRepublican
P
Mark Smith
RRepublican
P
Melissa Oremus
RRepublican
P
Paul Wickensimer
RRepublican
P
Paula Calhoon
RRepublican
P
Phillip Lowe
RRepublican
P
Richie Yow
RRepublican
P
Rob Harris
RRepublican
P
Robby Robbins
RRepublican
P
Sarita Edgerton
RRepublican
P
Stephen Frank
RRepublican
P
Steven Long
RRepublican
P
Thomas Beach
RRepublican
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