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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 18, 2026

S 932: Digital Choice Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "DIGITAL CHOICE ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 31 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO DIGITAL CHOICE AND SOCIAL MEDIA; TO ESTABLISH THE FORMAT IN WHICH A SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICE MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER WITH A COPY OF THE CONSUMER'S PERSONAL DATA UPON REQUEST; TO REQUIRE A SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT DATA INTEROPERABILITY INTERFACES; TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR DATA SHARING BETWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES; TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER; AND TO ALLOW CONSUMERS CERTAIN RIGHTS.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires social media data access, interoperability, and sharing rules - enhancing user data privacy and control per bill's explicit mandates.95% confidence
Jeff Zell (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 18, 2026

H 5207: Birth Certificates

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-63-100, RELATING TO COURT ORDERED CHANGES TO BIRTH CERTIFICATES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TERM "GENDER" TO "SEX"; BY ADDING SECTION 44-63-95 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FROM CHANGING AN INDIVIDUAL'S SEX IN THE SEX FIELD OF THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE, WITH EXCEPTIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-1-500, RELATING TO BIRTH CERTIFICATES OF STUDENTS ON SCHOOL SPORTS TEAMS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
Cody Mitchell (R) Harriet Holman (R) Brandon Cox (R) Heath Sessions (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 18, 2026

H 5202: Nitrous Oxide

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 25 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF NITROUS OXIDE OR NITROUS OXIDE PRODUCTS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS AND TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARTICLE; TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
James Teeple (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 18, 2026

S 934: Disturbing Religious Worship

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-17-520, RELATING TO DISTURBANCES OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE UNLAWFUL CONDUCT FOR PURPOSES OF THE OFFENSE OF DISTURBING RELIGIOUS WORSHIP, AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION TO A FELONY.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalty to felony, expanding criminalization and harsher sentencing under criminal justice framework95% confidence
Matt Leber (R) Tom Fernandez (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 18, 2026

S 931: Inspection and Registration of Private Residence Elevators

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 41-16-30, RELATING TO THE APPLICABILITY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ELEVATOR CODE, SO AS TO EXPAND THE APPLICABILITY OF THE CHAPTER TO INCLUDE SINGLE PRIVATE DWELLING RESIDENCE ELEVATORS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 41-16-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANDATORY INSPECTION OF THE INSTALLATION, MODIFICATION, OR ALTERATION OF A SINGLE PRIVATE DWELLING RESIDENCE ELEVATOR BEFORE THE ELEVATOR IS PUT INTO SERVICE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF SINGLE PRIVATE DWELLING ELEVATORS, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION'S DIRECTOR TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A DATABASE OF SINGLE PRIVATE DWELLING RESIDENCE ELEVATORS REGISTERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT.
Brad Hutto (D)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 18, 2026

S 930: Calculating Medical Expenses for Damage Awards

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 15-32-710 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO CALCULATING MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR DAMAGE AWARDS; BY ADDING SECTION 15-32-720 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PLAINTIFF HAS THE BURDEN TO PROVE AMOUNT OF HIS DAMAGES ARISING FROM HEALTHCARE TREATMENT OR SERVICES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE EVIDENCE ALLOWED TO PROVE THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIRED DISCLOSURES BY THE PLAINTIFF, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THIS SECTION ABROGATES THE COMMON LAW COLLATERAL SOURCE RULE TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO INTRODUCE THE EVIDENCE DESCRIBED IN THIS ACT.
Danny Verdin (R) Kent Williams (D) Jeff Zell (R) Sean Bennett (R) Tom Davis (R)
passed both · South Carolina · House Feb 18, 2026

H 4959: Wereth 11

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE HEROISM AND SACRIFICE OF PRIVATE CURTIS ADAMS AND THE "WERETH 11," AND TO DESIGNATE DECEMBER 17 OF EACH YEAR AS "WERETH 11 REMEMBRANCE DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill designates December 17 as 'Wereth 11 Remembrance Day' to honor veterans' sacrifice, directly aligning with recognition support indicator.95% confidence
Jay Jordan (R) Bill Taylor (R) David Martin (R) Jackie Hayes (D) Tim McGinnis (R)
passed both · South Carolina · House Feb 18, 2026

H 5055: JB Harris Memorial Highway

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF HARRISTOWN ROAD FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH MENDELL RIVERS ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH HARRIS LANE IN THE TOWN OF ST. STEPHEN IN BERKELEY COUNTY "J.B. HARRIS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
Sylleste Davis (R) J.A. Moore (D) Harriet Holman (R) Roger Kirby (D) Mark Smith (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 18, 2026

H 4583: The South Carolina Data Center Responsibility Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA DATA CENTER RESPONSIBILITY ACT"; AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 81 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO ENSURE THAT DATA CENTERS OPERATING IN SOUTH CAROLINA DO SO RESPONSIBLY, SUSTAINABLY, AND WITHOUT BURDENING TAXPAYERS.
Lee Gilreath (R) Bill Chumley (R) Robert Reese (D) Melissa Oremus (R) Brian Lawson (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 18, 2026

H 3257: Genetic protections in insurance policies

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTIONS 38-63-120, 38-65-140, 38-71-300, AND 38-72-120 ALL SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN INSURERS FROM CANCELING, LIMITING, OR DENYING COVERAGE, OR ESTABLISHING DIFFERENTIALS IN PREMIUM RATES BASED UPON GENETIC INFORMATION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-105, RELATING TO DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE INSURERS THAT ISSUE DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE POLICIES IN THIS STATE MAY NOT DECLINE OR LIMIT SUCH COVERAGE OR DISCRIMINATE IN THE OFFERING, ISSUANCE, OR CANCELLATION OF SUCH COVERAGE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, BASED SOLELY ON GENETIC INFORMATION OF THE PROSPECTIVE INSURED.
Bill Chumley (R) Steven Long (R) Tommy Pope (R) Randy Ligon (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 18, 2026

H 3085: Child Custody

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-15-220, RELATING TO PARENTING PLANS, SO AS TO CREATE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD TO SPEND APPROXIMATELY AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF TIME WITH EACH PARENT WHEN BOTH PARENTS ARE WILLING, ABLE, AND FIT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-15-240, RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY ORDERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION CERTAIN FACTORS WHEN DETERMINING WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF A CHILD, TO REQUIRE THAT A CHILD CUSTODY ORDER INCLUDE FINDINGS OF FACT IF THE TIME-SHARING SCHEDULE DOES NOT ALLOCATE APPROXIMATELY EQUAL PARENTING TIME TO EACH PARENT, AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS TO MODIFY CHILD CUSTODY ORDERS.
David Martin (R) Cody Mitchell (R) Bill Chumley (R) Gil Gatch (R) Mark Willis (R)
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