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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 21, 2026

S 735: Sanctuary Jurisdictions and Release of Illegal Aliens

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 8-31-10 SO AS TO CREATE THE "PROHIBITION OF SANCTUARY JURISDICTIONS ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 8-31-20 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE STATE MUST NOT BE OBLIGATED OR EXPENDED FOR A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, CITY, PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT, SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT, OR ANY TYPE OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO BE A SANCTUARY JURISDICTION; BY ADDING SECTION 8-31-30 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO PUBLISH THE IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE REPORT AND FOR THE STATE TREASURER TO WITHHOLD DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND TO ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY NOT CERTIFIED AS COMPLIANT IN THE REPORT; BY AMENDING SECTION 17-15-10, RELATING TO A PERSON CHARGED WITH A NONCAPITAL OFFENSE MAY BE RELEASED ON HIS OWN RECOGNIZANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ILLEGAL ALIEN DETAINED BY A LOCAL OR STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY NOT BE RELEASED INTO THE COMMUNITY, BUT HELD UNTIL TRANSFERRED TO THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 17-15-30, RELATING TO MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ALIEN UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 17-15-10(C) BE FOLLOWED.
Matt Leber (R) Carlisle Kennedy (R) Lee Bright (R) Tom Fernandez (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 21, 2026

S 720: South Carolina Humane Dog Breeding Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HUMANE DOG BREEDING ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 47-3-1100 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO DOG BREEDING; BY ADDING SECTION 47-3-1110 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PROFESSIONAL DOG BREEDER TO BE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, PRESCRIBE APPLICATION STANDARDS FOR A PROFESSIONAL DOG BREEDER LICENSE, AND ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE INSPECTION OR REINSPECTION OF THE PREMISES, DOGS, AND RECORDS OF A PROFESSIONAL DOG BREEDER; BY ADDING SECTION 47-3-1120 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSE IS VALID FOR TWO YEARS, AND TO GRANT THE DIRECTOR THE AUTHORITY TO REFUSE TO ISSUE OR RENEW A LICENSE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; BY ADDING SECTION 47-3-1130 SO AS TO SET COMMERCIAL STANDARDS FOR A LICENSEE AND PRESCRIBE HOUSING FACILITY AND DAILY CARE REQUIREMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 47-3-1140 SO AS TO SET RECORDKEEPING STANDARDS FOR A PROFESSIONAL DOG BREEDER; BY ADDING SECTION 47-3-1150 SO AS TO PROVIDE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 47-3-1160 SO AS TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM FOR SEIZURE OF DOGS KEPT IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 47-3-1170 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
Jeff Zell (R) Deon Tedder (D)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 21, 2026

S 737: Dialysate and Dialysis Product Safety

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-73-10, RELATING TO LIABILITY OF SELLER FOR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, SO AS TO INCLUDE CHINESE-MADE DIALYSATE OR DIALYSIS PRODUCTS ARE PER SE DEEMED TO BE IN A DEFECTIVE CONDITION AND UNREASONABLY DANGEROUS; BY ADDING SECTION 39-24-70 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO SUBSTITUTE WITH CHINESE-MADE PRODUCTS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-60 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR DIALYSATE OR DIALYSIS PRODUCT TO BE FROM CHINA OR TO CONTAIN ALUMINUM.
Carlisle Kennedy (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 21, 2026

S 689: Eminent Domain for Pipeline Companies

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 58-7-10, RELATING TO THE RIGHTS, POWERS, AND PRIVILEGES OF EMINENT DOMAIN VESTED WITH TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE COMPANIES THAT ARE CONFERRED ON PIPELINE COMPANIES SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN DOES NOT EXTEND TO PRIVATE, FOR-PROFIT PIPELINE COMPANIES, INCLUDING PUBLICLY TRADED FOR-PROFIT COMPANIES, THAT ARE NOT DEFINED WITHIN THIS TITLE AS A PUBLIC UTILITY.
Shane Massey (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 21, 2026

H 4723: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 83 TO TITLE 15 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AND TO PROHIBIT THE BRINGING OF A QUALIFIED CIVIL LIABILITY ACTION IN THIS STATE AGAINST A DEALER, MANUFACTURER, OR SELLER OF A QUALIFIED PRODUCT, WHICH INCLUDES CERTAIN FIREARMS AND RELATED ITEMS, OR A TRADE ASSOCIATION EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN DELINEATED CIRCUMSTANCES.
Adam Duncan (R) Craig Gagnon (R) Chris Wooten (R) Don Chapman (R) Cal Forrest (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 21, 2026

H 4677: Certified crossing guards program

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD PROTECTION AND CERTIFICATION ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-740, RELATING TO OBEDIENCE TO AUTHORIZED PERSONS DIRECTING TRAFFIC, SO AS TO PROVIDE THIS SECTION ALSO APPLIES TO CERTIFIED UNIFORMED ADULT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS, TO ESTABLISH A CERTIFIED UNIFORMED ADULT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM; BY ADDING ARTICLE 49 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO ENDANGER OR INJURE A CERTIFIED UNIFORMED ADULT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD, AND PROVIDE PENALTIES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-720, RELATING TO THE SYSTEM ESTABLISHED TO ASSIGN POINTS AGAINST A PERSON'S DRIVING RECORD FOR VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE ENDANGERMENT OF A CROSSING GUARD IS A FOUR-POINT VIOLATION.
David Martin (R) James Teeple (R) Bill Clyburn (D) Tommy Pope (R) Mark Smith (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 21, 2026

H 4746: Physicals and EKGs for student athletes

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-77 SO AS TO REQUIRE STUDENTS IN GRADES SEVEN THROUGH TWELVE WHO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS TO RECEIVE AN ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION BEFORE PARTICIPATION AND A ONE-TIME ELECTROCARDIOGRAM BEFORE INITIAL PARTICIPATION, TO PROVIDE FOR EXEMPTIONS, LIABILITY LIMITATIONS, AND SCHOOL DISTRICT DUTIES, TO REQUIRE GOVERNING BODIES OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS TO CONFORM THEIR BYLAWS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EFFECTIVE DATES AND APPLICABILITY.
Jackie Hayes (D) Charlie Hartz (R) Adam Duncan (R) Melissa Oremus (R) Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 21, 2026

H 4697: Expenditure and investment prohibition

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 29 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROHIBIT ALL STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS AND ALL POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE FROM INVESTING, CONTRACTING, OR EXPENDING ANY PUBLIC FUNDS WITH CHINESE COMPANIES, AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN INCENTIVES FROM BEING AWARDED TO CHINESE COMPANIES.
Bill Chumley (R) Doug Gilliam (R) Sarita Edgerton (R) John McCravy (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 21, 2026

H 4588: Residency Requirements

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-33, RELATING TO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS COMPLIANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES.
Cody Mitchell (R) Doug Gilliam (R) Tommy Pope (R) Carla Schuessler (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 21, 2026

H 4700: Property tax exemption

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO THE HOME AND VEHICLE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR DISABLED VETERANS, SO AS TO ALLOW DISABLED VETERANS WHO ARE NOT TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED TO CLAIM A PERCENTAGE OF THE EXEMPTION EQUAL TO THE PERCENTAGE OF THE DISABLED VETERAN'S SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY.
J.A. Moore (D) Gary Brewer (R) Tommy Pope (R) Don Chapman (R) Greg Ford (R)
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