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in committee · South Carolina · House Jun 25, 2026

H 5740: Citizenship and Public Benefits

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-29-10, RELATING TO THE REQUIRED VERIFICATION OF WHETHER CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS ARE LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES WHEN APPLYING FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS, SO AS TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO REFER AN APPLICANT'S INFORMATION TO UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill mandates state agencies refer applicant info to ICE, increasing state cooperation with federal enforcement and restricting immigrant access to public benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 4, 2026

H 5313: Eliminate Illegal Immigration Without Assistance from Paramilitary Thugs Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "ELIMINATE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION WHISTLEBLOWER ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 41-8-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS INCLUDING CIVIL PENALTIES SUPPLEMENTAL TO EXISTING PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT PROCESS WITH WHISTLEBLOWER PROCEDURES, AND TO CLARIFY CUMULATIVE REMEDIES AND CONCURRENT ENFORCEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill targets unauthorized aliens with penalties and whistleblower provisions, increasing enforcement against immigrants95% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 25, 2026

S 1054: Limit Vote to Citizens

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE STATES FOR RATIFICATION PROVIDING THAT ONLY CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES MAY QUALIFY TO VOTE IN ANY PRIMARY OR OTHER ELECTION FOR PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT, FOR ELECTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT, OR FOR SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill restricts voting rights to citizens only, limiting political participation for non-citizen immigrants.90% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 1065: Personal Property of Foreign Adversaries

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-2010 SO AS TO PROHIBIT OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE PROPERTY IN SOUTH CAROLINA BY ALIENS OR PERSONS AFFILIATED WITH FOREIGN ADVERSARIES, FOREIGN TERRORISTS, OR TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-2020 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO IDENTIFY FOREIGN ADVERSARIES, FOREIGN TERRORISTS, OR TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS IMPACTING SOUTH CAROLINA; BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COURTS NOT USE SHARIA LAW IN MAKING JUDICIAL DECISIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 27-13-30, RELATING TO LIMITATION ON ALIEN LAND OWNERSHIP, SO AS TO PROHIBIT ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY BY ALIENS OR PERSONS AFFILIATED WITH FOREIGN ADVERSARIES, FOREIGN TERRORISTS, OR TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR DIVESTING SUCH PERSONS OF THEIR REAL PROPERTY.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill prohibits property ownership by aliens and foreign adversaries, restricting immigrant rights and limiting access to property ownership.85% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 26, 2026

H 5277: Prohibit Legal Representation Funding for Unlawfully Present Individuals

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 11-1-130 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS FOR THE LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF INDIVIDUALS UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds legal representation for unlawfully present individuals, restricting state government spending on a specific program per bill's prohibition of state/local funds use.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationProhibits state/local funds for legal representation of unlawfully present immigrants, restricting access to legal services as defined in 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 26, 2026

H 5272: Remittances and Citizenship Verification

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 34-3-120 SO AS TO REQUIRE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO VERIFY THAT INDIVIDUALS ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE WIRING OR REMITTING FUNDS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES, AND TO EITHER REQUIRE A FEE OR PROHIBIT THE TRANSFER IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT A UNITED STATES CITIZEN.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts non-citizens' access to remittance services by requiring citizenship verification before fund transfers, limiting immigrant financial services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization Work Authorization

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 26, 2026

H 5280: Immigration Law Enforcement and Local Government

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 5-7-320 SO AS TO PROHIBIT MUNICIPALITIES FROM RESTRICTING ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS OR LIMITING INFORMATION REGARDING CITIZENSHIP OR IMMIGRATION STATUS, AND PERMIT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION AND ESTABLISH A RIGHT OF ACTION FOR CERTAIN CITIZENS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 6-1-170, RELATING TO PREEMPTION OF LOCAL ORDINANCE RELATING TO IMMIGRATION, SO AS TO PROHIBIT POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM RESTRICTING ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS OR LIMITING INFORMATION REGARDING CITIZENSHIP OR IMMIGRATION STATUS, AND PERMIT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION AND ESTABLISH A RIGHT OF ACTION FOR CERTAIN CITIZENS.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill mandates local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, prohibiting municipalities from restricting such enforcement or limiting citizenship status information.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 26, 2026

H 5279: Penalties for Violating Employment Citizenship Requirements

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 41-8-50, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR PRIVATE EMPLOYERS THAT VIOLATE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ALIEN WORK AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO INCREASE CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationIncreases penalties for employers violating alien work authorization rules, strengthening immigration enforcement against undocumented workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization Enforcement Work Authorization

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 26, 2026

H 5276: Vehicle Licensing and Citizenship

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-240, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR VEHICLE LICENSING AND REGISTRATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT VEHICLE OWNERS' SOUTH CAROLINA DRIVER'S LICENSE INFORMATION BE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-350, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO REFUSE TO REGISTER AND LICENSE A VEHICLE, SO AS TO ADD TO THE GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL APPLICANTS' LACK OF UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP OR CURRENT AUTHORIZATION TO LIVE, WORK, OR STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts vehicle licensing based on citizenship status, denying service to non-citizens per bill's refusal grounds clause95% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization Driver Licenses & IDs

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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

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization

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