South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5241
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Caskey
Document Path: LC-0412CM26.docx
Introduced in the House on February 24, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 2/24/2026 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 56) |
| 2/24/2026 | House | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 56) |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 156 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE "ORDER OF THE PALMETTO" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 56 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Article 156
Order of the Palmetto Special License Plates
Section 56-3-16510. The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue "Order of the Palmetto" special license plates to owners of private passenger motor vehicles registered in their names. The applicant must be a recipient of the Order of the Palmetto. The requirements for production and distribution of the plate are those set forth in Section 56-3-8100. The biennial fee for this plate is the regular registration fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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