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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 26, 2026

H 5269: College Tuition and U.S. Citizenship

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-112-20, RELATING TO DOMICILE FOR TUITION RATES AND FEES FOR CERTAIN STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT IN-STATE RATES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE NOT CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES, ESTABLISH FINES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PERMIT CERTAIN TAXPAYERS TO FILE LAWSUITS FOR ENFORCEMENT.
Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRestricts in-state tuition access for non-citizens, directly limiting educational access for non-citizens in higher education.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationProhibits in-state tuition for non-citizens, restricting access to state education benefits per bill's explicit language.95% confidence
Steven Long (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 26, 2026

H 5271: Public Assistance and Citizenship Verification

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 43-5-15, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC AID AND ASSISTANCE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO VERIFY APPLICANTS' CITIZENSHIP STATUS AND ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE THE REQUESTED BENEFITS.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRequires citizenship verification for public aid, restricting non-citizens' access to benefits. Matches 'restricts immigrant access to services' indicator.95% confidence
Steven Long (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 26, 2026

S 963: Artificial intelligence, consumer protection

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN INTERACTIONS WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 31 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROHIBIT ALGORITHMIC DISCRIMINATION ARISING FROM THE USE OF HIGH-RISK ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits algorithmic discrimination from high-risk AI systems, protecting workers from biased employment decisions in hiring and workplace practices.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits algorithmic discrimination in high-risk AI systems, directly regulating AI for consumer protection.95% confidence
Matt Leber (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 26, 2026

S 960: Campaign Practices

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-13-1300, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR "ELECTION COMMUNICATION" AND "INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1375 SO AS TO ESTABLISH DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTION COMMUNICATIONS BY INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEES.
Luke Rankin (R) Chip Campsen (R) Sean Bennett (R) Shane Massey (R) Ross Turner (R)
passed · South Carolina · Senate Feb 26, 2026

S 968: Rita Crump-Saddler

S. 968 is a Senate Resolution honoring Rita Crump-Saddler and her volunteer group "50 Friends" for their 40+ years of advocacy in cancer prevention, early detection, and fundraising through church-based efforts. The resolution recognizes Crump-Saddler, a breast cancer survivor, and her organization - which includes over 50 churches - for raising awareness and influencing policy to reduce cancer's impact in South Carolina. This purely ceremonial resolution has no policy effect; it expresses the Senate's appreciation and will present a copy to Crump-Saddler. Introduced and adopted on February 26, 2026, it does not create new laws or alter existing ones.
Ronnie Cromer (R)
passed · South Carolina · Senate Feb 26, 2026

S 723: CSAM penalties

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-395, RELATING TO FIRST DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR DEFINED; PRESUMPTIONS; DEFENSES; PENALTIES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM PENALTY TO FIVE YEARS' IMPRISONMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-405, RELATING TO SECOND DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR DEFINED; PRESUMPTIONS; DEFENSES; PENALTIES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM PENALTY TO THREE YEARS' IMPRISONMENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-15-410, RELATING TO THIRD DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR DEFINED; PENALTIES; EXCEPTION, SO AS TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES BASED ON THE NUMBER OF IMAGES POSSESSED, INCLUDING A PENALTY OF UP TO TEN YEARS IF THERE ARE ONE TO TWENTY-FIVE IMAGES, ONE TO TEN YEARS IF THERE ARE TWENTY-SIX TO TWO HUNDRED FIFTY IMAGES, AND A PENALTY OF TWO TO TEN YEARS IF THERE ARE MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY IMAGES; AND TO ESTABLISH THAT A PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER AND VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION, UPON CONVICTION, MUST SERVE A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases mandatory minimum sentences for CSAM offenses (5 years first degree, 3 years second degree), directly expanding criminalization and strengthening punitive penalties per OPPOSE indicators.95% confidence
Jeff Zell (R) Carlisle Kennedy (R) Overture Walker (D) Allen Blackmon (R) Billy Garrett (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 26, 2026

H 4295: Gold Standard Elections Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "GOLD STANDARD ELECTIONS ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 7-3-20, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SO AS TO REQUIRE SEPARATE LISTS FOR ACTIVE, INACTIVE, AND ARCHIVED VOTER REGISTRATIONS, TO UTILIZE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES' SAVE SERVICES TO IDENTIFY AND REMOVE NON-U.S. CITIZENS FROM THE VOTER REGISTRATION LIST AND MAINTAIN A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE LIST OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS, AND TO COMPARE THE VOTER REGISTRATION LIST WITH CERTAIN FEDERAL LISTS ON A MONTHLY BASIS; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-5-160, RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A VOTER REGISTRATION PERIOD OF TEN YEARS, REQUIRE VALID IDENTIFICATION TO REGISTER TO VOTE, AND FOR THE COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS TO ISSUE A VOTER IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR EACH REGISTRATION; BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-200 SO AS TO PERMIT ONLY PAPER POLL BOOKS AT VOTING LOCATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 7-7-715 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAXIMUM POPULATION OF EACH PRECINCT, REQUIRE A NEW PRECINCT WITHIN ONE YEAR OF POPULATION EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT AND PROVIDE FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-13-72, RELATING TO MANAGERS OF ELECTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE FOUR ELECTION MANAGERS FOR EACH TWO HUNDRED FIFTY REGISTERED VOTERS; BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-700 SO AS TO REQUIRE ONLY QUALIFIED ELECTORS WHO COMPLY WITH ALL CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS TO VOTE IN AN ELECTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-13-730, RELATING TO THE DELIVERY, MARKING, AND DEPOSIT OF BALLOTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE INITIALS OF TWO POLL MANAGERS ON EACH BALLOT; BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-870 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR PAPER BALLOTS AND THE HAND COUNT OF THOSE BALLOTS; BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-880 SO AS TO REQUIRE CHAIN OF CUSTODY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL VOTING SYSTEM COMPONENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-13-1110, RELATING TO COUNTING BALLOTS AND RESULT DECLARATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC HAS ACCESS TO VIEW THE BALLOT COUNT PROCESS PROVIDED THERE IS NO INTERFERENCE WITH THE PROCESS; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-13-1160, RELATING TO COUNTY REPORTING OF ELECTION RESULTS TO THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS TO POST ITS ELECTION RESULTS BEFORE NOTIFICATION OF UNOFFICIAL RESULTS TO THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-15-320, RELATING TO PERSONS QUALIFIED TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO REQUIRE ONLY U.S. CITIZENS WITH A CURRENT AND VALID VOTER REGISTRATION BE PERMITTED TO VOTE AND AMEND CIRCUMSTANCES FOR WHICH A PERSON MAY VOTE ABSENTEE; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-15-330, RELATING TO ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN APPLICATION REQUEST TO INCLUDE THE SIGNATURE OF THE REQUESTOR AND A WITNESS; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-15-420, RELATING TO RECEIPT, TABULATION, AND REPORTING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE ABSENTEE BALLOTS BE TRANSPORTED TO THE PRECINCT ON ELECTION DAY, PERMIT ABSENTEE BALLOT COUNTS AFTER THE POLLS CLOSE, AND RENDER AN ABSENTEE BALLOT NULL AND VOID IF THE VOTER VOTED IN-PERSON FOR THAT ELECTION; BY ADDING SECTION 7-19-130 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A STATE ELECTOR IN A FEDERAL ELECTION PROCESS FROM VOTING FOR ANY CANDIDATE AND OBJECT TO THE FEDERAL ELECTION PROCESS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 53-5-10, RELATING TO LEGAL HOLIDAYS, SO AS TO ADD GENERAL ELECTION DAY AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill mandates removal of non-citizens from voter rolls using federal immigration databases, restricting immigrant voting access as part of election enforcement.95% confidence
Lee Gilreath (R) Jay Kilmartin (R) Rob Harris (R) Sarita Edgerton (R) Josiah Magnuson (R)
passed · South Carolina · House Feb 25, 2026

H 5257: TIAA

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026 AS "TEACHERS INSURANCE AND ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (TIAA) MONTH" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AND RETIREMENT READINESS FOR ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS.
Jay Jordan (R) Bill Taylor (R) David Martin (R) Jackie Hayes (D) Tim McGinnis (R)
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