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H. 3474
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Stavrinakis
Companion/Similar bill(s): 918
Document Path: LC-0050HA25.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2025
Introduced in the Senate on March 5, 2026
Passed by the General Assembly on May 7, 2026
Summary: Transportation Network Companies
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2024 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/5/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 216) |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 216) |
| 3/3/2026 | House | Recalled from Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 42) |
| 3/4/2026 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 19) |
| 3/4/2026 | House | Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 20) |
| 3/5/2026 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 8) |
| 3/5/2026 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8) |
| 3/5/2026 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8) |
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 16) |
| 5/6/2026 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 93) |
| 5/6/2026 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 93) |
| 5/7/2026 | Senate | Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 17) |
| 5/14/2026 | Ratified R 175 | |
| 5/15/2026 | Signed By Governor |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
(R175, H3474)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 58-23-1610, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PERSONAL VEHICLE"; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 58-23-1610, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PREARRANGED RIDE."
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Personal vehicle definition
SECTION 1. Section 58-23-1610(2) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
(2)(a) "Personal vehicle" means a vehicle that is used by a transportation network company driver in connection with providing a prearranged ride and is:
(i) owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the transportation network company driver; and
(ii) not a taxi or charter bus.
(b) A personal vehicle may be, but is not required to be, registered or licensed as a charter limousine with the South Carolina Public Service Commission or as a limousine or other for-hire vehicle by the governing body of a county or city.
Prearranged ride definition
SECTION 2. Section 58-23-1610(9) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
(9) "Prearranged ride" means the provision of transportation by a transportation network company driver to a transportation network company rider, beginning when a driver accepts a ride requested by a rider through a digital network controlled by a transportation network company, continuing while the driver transports a requesting rider, and ending when the last requesting rider departs from the personal vehicle. A prearranged ride does not include shared expense carpool or vanpool arrangements, or transportation provided using a taxi. A prearranged ride does not include services provided pursuant to Articles 1 through 15, Chapter 23, Title 58 or arranging nonemergency medical transportation for individuals qualifying for Medicaid or Medicare pursuant to a contract with the State or a managed care organization.
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 14th day of May, 2026.
Approved the _____________ day of _________________________________________2026.
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