Transportation

in committee · South Carolina · House Apr 10, 2025

H 4341: Speed control devices

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 57-7-230, RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SPEED-CONTROL DEVICES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT FOR ROADS OR STREETS UPON WHICH MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES MAY CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN SPEED-CONTROL DEVICES.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill increases speed limits for roads with speed-control devices, weakening safety standards by allowing higher speeds on infrastructure managed by municipalities/counties.85% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3545: Train Operations in a Municipality

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 58-15-915 SO AS TO LIMIT THE TIME A TRAIN MAY BLOCK FOUR-LANE STREET INTERSECTIONS IN MUNICIPALITIES DURING CERTAIN PERIODS OF TIME.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationLimits train blockage at intersections, improving traffic flow and safety in transportation infrastructure95% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 5, 2025

H 3166: Special needs student school bus attendants

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-67-520, RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF HANDICAPPED SCHOOL-AGE PERSONS ON PUBLIC SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS THAT TRANSPORTS ONE OR MORE CERTAIN HANDICAPPED PERSONS MUST HAVE AN ADULT ATTENDANT TO ACCOMPANY THE PERSON OR PERSONS ON THE BUS WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED, TO PROVIDE THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER MAY NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY SERVE AS AN ATTENDANT, AND TO PROVIDE BUSES MAY HAVE MULTIPLE ATTENDANTS BUT ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE ATTENDANT.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires adult attendants for special needs students on school buses, enhancing safety and access during transportation, directly supporting student educational access and safety.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates adult attendants for special needs school bus transport, enhancing safety protocols within school transportation systems.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation Special Education Public Transit

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in committee · South Carolina · House Apr 2, 2025

H 4281: Salvage and rebuilt vehicle certificate of title with safety features

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-19-480, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER, SURRENDER, AND ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF TITLE, LICENSE PLATES, REGISTRATION CARDS, AND MANUFACTURERS' SERIAL PLATES OF VEHICLES SOLD AS SALVAGED, ABANDONED, SCRAPPED, OR DESTROYED, SO AS TO PROVIDE IN ADDITION TO OTHER REQUIREMENTS, THE OWNERS OF REBUILT, SALVAGE, SALVAGE FLOOD, OR SALVAGE FIRE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE ISSUED CERTIFICATES OF TITLE UNLESS THE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN SAFETY FEATURES.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates safety features for rebuilt/salvage vehicles, directly enhancing transportation safety standards per bill summary.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Vehicle Registration

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 14, 2025

S 15: Habitual Offender Moped Exemption

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-1100, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR DRIVING VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR DRIVING A MOPED FOR A PERSON DECLARED AN HABITUAL OFFENDER, AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES PROVIDES SPECIFIC NOTICE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR THE APPROPRIATE SOLICITOR OF ANY VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill weakens vehicle regulation enforcement by exempting habitual offenders from penalties and removing DMV notice requirements, reducing accountability for driving violations.85% confidence

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vetoed · South Carolina · House Jan 20, 2026

H 3969: Personal Delivery Devices

H 3969 permits business entities to operate personal delivery devices, which are small, automated cargo-carrying robots, within Richland County. The bill establishes specific rules for their use, including a maximum speed of ten miles per hour in pedestrian areas and on certain highways. These devices must be remotely monitored by a human operator, yield to pedestrians, and obey traffic laws. Businesses operating these devices must maintain at least $500,000 in liability insurance, and local governments can regulate the time and place of operation. The provisions of this act are set to expire three years after becoming law.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes safety rules for automated delivery robots on roads/highways, requiring traffic law compliance and liability insurance, advancing transportation safety standards for new tech.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Freight Pedestrian Safety Vehicle Registration

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signed · South Carolina · Senate May 19, 2025

S 171: Regrooved and Regroovable Tires

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 75, TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR WASTE TIRE MANIFESTS AND RELATED PROVISIONS; BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 75, TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE INSTALLATION OF UNSAFE USED TIRES, AND RELATED PROVISIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-96-170, RELATING TO WASTE TIRES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY MAY CHARGE UP TO FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS AS A TIPPING FEE; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-96-170, RELATING TO WASTE TIRES, SO AS TO AMEND THE COLLECTION OF THE FEE TO INCLUDE USED TIRES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE WASTE TIRE FEE AND RELATED WASTE TIRE FUNDS, TO REMOVE THE REBATE PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TIRE-DERIVED PRODUCTS; AND TO DIRECT THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProhibits installation of unsafe used tires, enhancing vehicle safety standards under transportation regulations.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Vehicle Registration

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3138: Speed limits, minimums

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-1560, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MINIMUM SPEED LIMITS ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM SPEED LIMITS ALONG HIGHWAYS WITH MAXIMUM POSTED SPEED LIMITS OF SEVENTY MILES AN HOUR IS FIFTY MILES AN HOUR.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRaises minimum speed limit to 50 mph on 70 mph highways, enhancing traffic flow and safety standards per transportation policy indicators.90% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 4, 2025

H 4122: High Speed Rail System

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A HIGH-SPEED RAIL SYSTEM STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE AND DEVELOP A PLAN OF ACTION FOR A HIGH-SPEED RAIL SYSTEM IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE, AND TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes study committee for high-speed rail system, a public transit infrastructure initiative directly advancing transportation policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Rail

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3560: Department of Transportation

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 57-5-1710 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MAY ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A PROJECT TO AWARD CONTRACTS USING THE "PHASE DESIGN-BUILD" PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enables DOT to use Phase Design-Build method for transportation projects, improving project delivery efficiency and infrastructure development.90% confidence

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