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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 11, 2026

H 4724: Property Recording Notification Systems

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 30-5-25 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS TO IMPLEMENT AND MAINTAIN A PROPERTY RECORDING NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, TO PROVIDE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, TO REQUIRE THAT THE SERVICE BE OFFERED AT NO COST TO PROPERTY OWNERS, TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES TO CONTRACT FOR SYSTEM SERVICES, TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR SYSTEM FAILURES EXCEPT IN CASES OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT, AND TO ESTABLISH AN IMPLEMENTATION DEADLINE.
Adam Duncan (R) Mike Burns (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 11, 2026

H 4725: Mandatory recording of public school instruction

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-33-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE ALL K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHALL RECORD ALL SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETENTION AND DISCLOSURE OF RECORDINGS, TO PROVIDE CONSENT AND PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SCHOOLS, AND TO PROHIBIT THE COMMERCIAL USE OF RECORDINGS, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
Fawn Pedalino (R) Mike Burns (R) John McCravy (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 11, 2026

H 4123: Protection of Minors from Pornography and Obscenities Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PROTECTION OF MINORS FROM PORNOGRAPHY AND OBSCENITIES ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-375, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE ARTICLE REGARDING OBSCENITY LAWS, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "HARMFUL TO MINORS" AND "MATERIAL" TO INCLUDE ANY PORTION OF MATERIALS AND PERFORMANCES THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED OBSCENE, AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "PROFANE LANGUAGE"; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-385, RELATING TO THE OFFENSES OF DISSEMINATING HARMFUL MATERIAL TO MINORS AND EXHIBITING HARMFUL PERFORMANCES TO MINORS, DEFENSES, AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO LIMIT THE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE PROVIDED BY THE STATUTE ONLY TO THE TEACHING OF AGE-APPROPRIATE SEX EDUCATION AND HUMAN BIOLOGY CURRICULUM.
Tim McGinnis (R) Bill Hager (R) Bobby Cox (R) Dennis Moss (R) Nathan Ballentine (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 11, 2026

H 3186: Historical monuments

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 60-11-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE PLAQUES, MARKERS, OR OTHER MESSAGES ON HISTORICAL MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS ON PROPERTY OWNED BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS FOR A RELATED REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 60-11-30, RELATING TO OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
Bill Chumley (R) Craig Gagnon (R) Josiah Magnuson (R) Steven Long (R) Don Chapman (R)
passed · South Carolina · House Feb 11, 2026

H 4511: Probate, notice to creditors

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-9-720, RELATING TO SERVICE ON UNKNOWN PARTIES BY PUBLICATION FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO BE PUBLISHED IN EITHER THE PRINT OR ONLINE VERSION OF A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 62-3-801, RELATING TO NOTICE TO CREDITORS, SO AS TO ALLOW PUBLICATION ONLINE ON A CENTRALIZED WEBSITE FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROBATE COURT OR IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY.
Spencer Wetmore (D)
in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 10, 2026

H 5136: Fentanyl

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-63-74, RELATING TO MEDICAL CERTIFICATIONS ON DEATH CERTIFICATES, SO AS TO LIST FENTANYL POISONING AS THE CAUSE OF DEATH IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Tommy Pope (R)
passed · South Carolina · Senate Feb 10, 2026

S 899: JET Middle School Mock Trial

This ceremonial resolution honors JET Middle School's mock trial team for winning South Carolina's 2025 Middle School Mock Trial State Championship. It recognizes the team's achievement and specifically names the 15 student participants and their coaches. The resolution has no binding effect and does not create new laws or alter existing policies - it serves solely as a formal acknowledgment of the team's accomplishment. The Senate passed it unanimously on February 10, 2026.
Shane Massey (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 10, 2026

H 5135: Move Over Law

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-1538, RELATING TO EMERGENCY SCENE MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE PERSONS CHARGED WITH VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL IN A TRAFFIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (TEP).
Tommy Pope (R)
passed · South Carolina · House Feb 10, 2026

H 5123: Commend Taiwan

This non-binding House Resolution (H 5123) commends Taiwan for its diplomatic and economic relations with the United States and South Carolina, highlighting $158.8 billion in annual trade and F-16 jet assembly in Greenville that supports local jobs. It encourages further collaboration through U.S.-Taiwan trade initiatives, educational exchanges under existing agreements, and Taiwan’s participation in international forums, while emphasizing shared democratic values. As a symbolic gesture with no legal effect, it does not create new policies or obligations.
Jay Jordan (R) Bill Taylor (R) David Martin (R) Jackie Hayes (D) Tim McGinnis (R)
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