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passed both · South Carolina · House Apr 15, 2026

H 4981: Joseph B "Benny" Cooper Jr. Intersection

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 301 AND BLACK BRANCH ROAD IN THE TOWN OF DILLON IN DILLON COUNTY "JOSEPH B. 'BENNY' COOPER INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
Jackie Hayes (D)
passed both · South Carolina · House Apr 15, 2026

H 4570: James Roland Smith Memorial Highway

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF PINEY HEIGHTS ROAD IN AIKEN COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH PINE HILL ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH PINE LOG ROAD THE "JAMES ROLAND SMITH MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
Bill Taylor (R) Charlie Hartz (R) Bill Clyburn (D) Melissa Oremus (R) Bill Hixon (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Apr 14, 2026

H 5482: Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-104-20, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SO AS TO ADD THE CLASSIC LEARNING TEST AS AN APPROVED ASSESSMENT FOR RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-149-50, RELATING TO THE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO AMEND THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-26-20, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TALENTED AND QUALIFIED RESIDENT" TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands scholarship eligibility by adding new standardized tests, thereby increasing access to higher education funding for more students.90% confidence
Adam Duncan (R) Phillip Bowers (R) Mark Willis (R) Stephen Frank (R) Jordan Pace (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Apr 14, 2026

H 5526: Data Center Moratorium

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROHIBIT GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES OF THIS STATE, COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM ACCEPTING OR TAKING ANY ACTION ON PERMITS OR APPLICATIONS FOR DATA CENTERS UNTIL THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ESTABLISHES A COMPREHENSIVE OVERSIGHT AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR NEW DATA CENTERS IN THIS STATE, AND TO DEFINE "DATA CENTER."
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill imposes a moratorium on new data centers, restricting energy infrastructure development and limiting expansion of high-energy facilities.85% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill imposes a moratorium on data center permits, restricting infrastructure development and limiting technology growth.90% confidence
Jermaine Johnson (D)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Apr 14, 2026

S 1109: Presidential primaries

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-11-20, RELATING TO PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES, SO AS TO DECREASE THE MAXIMUM FILING FEE THAT MAY BE CHARGED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO EACH CANDIDATE CERTIFIED BY A POLITICAL PARTY FOR THE CONDUCT OF A PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY.
Brad Hutto (D)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Apr 14, 2026

S 1036: Rental car insurance

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-31-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RENTER OF A RENTAL VEHICLE MAY AGREE THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING THE RENTAL VEHICLE THE RENTER'S AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY WILL PAY UP TO ITS LIMITS OF LIABILITY BEFORE THE RENTAL COMPANY MUST PAY.
Danny Verdin (R) Allen Blackmon (R) Larry Grooms (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Apr 14, 2026

H 5011: Tenant Protection Act of 2026

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "TENANT PROTECTION ACT OF 2026" BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-3137 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION LIMITING THE INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAX VALUE FOLLOWING AN ASSESSABLE TRANSFER OF INTEREST.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates property tax exemption limiting post-transfer increases, providing tax relief and directly supporting tax policy within Budget & Taxes.90% confidence
Gil Gatch (R) Gary Brewer (R) Mark Smith (R) Bill Herbkersman (R) Robby Robbins (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Apr 14, 2026

H 5059: Catawba Nation Police Department

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 53 TO TITLE 23 SO AS TO RECOGNIZE THE CATAWBA NATION POLICE DEPARTMENT AS AN OFFICIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN THIS STATE, TO AFFIRM CURRENT POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
David Martin (R) Cody Mitchell (R) Tommy Pope (R) Spencer Wetmore (D) Brandon Newton (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Apr 14, 2026

H 3508: Lodging Accommodations Ejectment

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 27-40-120, RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT ACT EXCLUSIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN TENANCIES FROM THE ACT; BY ADDING SECTION 45-2-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN RIGHTS FOR OWNERS TO DEMAND A TENANT'S REMOVAL; BY ADDING ARTICLE 1 TO CHAPTER 37, TITLE 27 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EJECTMENT OF PERSONS OTHER THAN TENANTS; AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 16-11-785, 16-11-790, AND 16-11-795 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PENALTIES.
Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingExempts certain tenancies from tenant protections and eases landlord removal of tenants, weakening tenant rights under Residential Landlord Tenant Act.95% confidence
Cody Mitchell (R) Chris Murphy (R) Gary Brewer (R) Mark Smith (R) Robby Robbins (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Apr 14, 2026

H 3012: Pregnancy CARE Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PREGNANCY CENTER AUTONOMY AND RIGHTS OF EXPRESSION (CARE) ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 141 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROVIDE PREGNANCY CENTERS CERTAIN PROTECTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT REGULATION TO ENSURE THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH THEIR LIFE-AFFIRMING OPERATING PRINCIPLES; TO CREATE A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR EQUITABLE RELIEF AND MONETARY DAMAGES FOR VIOLATION OF A PROVISION OF THE CHAPTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProtects pregnancy centers from regulations requiring abortion referrals, limiting access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare services.85% confidence
Bill Taylor (R) Cody Mitchell (R) Bill Chumley (R) Sarita Edgerton (R) Mike Burns (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Apr 9, 2026

S 447: License plate reader system

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-235 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEMS, TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY CERTAIN ENTITIES MAY USE AN AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR THE WAYS IN WHICH INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE SYSTEM MAY BE USED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-786 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PERMIT CERTAIN CAMERAS USED BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES ON NON-INTERSTATE HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill restricts license plate reader use and mandates data handling guidelines, enhancing data privacy protections for law enforcement data collection.92% confidence
Brian Adams (R)
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