South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 830
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Alexander
Document Path: SR-0487KM26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 20, 2026
Currently residing in the House
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2026 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5) |
| 1/20/2026 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 5) |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 9) |
| 3/25/2026 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 25) |
| 3/25/2026 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 25) |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 18) |
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Committee Report
March 12, 2026
S. 830
Introduced by Senator Alexander
S. Printed 3/12/26--S.
Read the first time January 20, 2026
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The committee on Senate Banking and Insurance
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 830) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 38-77-122, relating to insurers and agents prohibited from refusing to issue automobile insurance policies, etc., respectfully
Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
RONNIE CROMER for Committee.
A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-77-122, RELATING TO INSURERS AND AGENTS PROHIBITED FROM REFUSING TO ISSUE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES DUE TO CERTAIN FACTORS AND PROHIBITED FACTORS FOR PREMIUM RATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INSURERS CAN LIMIT THE ISSUANCE OF INSURANCE TO MEMBERS OF PARTICULAR NON-PROFIT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 38-77-122(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
(A)(1) No insurer or agent shall refuse to issue an automobile insurance policy as defined in Section 38-77-30 because of any one or more of the following factors: the age, sex, location of residence in this State, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, or income level. No insurer or agent shall refuse to issue an automobile insurance policy as defined in Section 38-77-30 solely because of any one of the following factors: the previous refusal of automobile insurance by another insurer, prior purchase of insurance through the Associated Auto Insurers Plan, or lawful occupation, including the military service, of the person seeking the coverage. Nothing in this section prohibits any insurer from limiting the issuance of motor vehicle insurance policies only to persons engaging in or who have engaged in a particular profession or occupation, or who are members of a particular religious sect, or members of a non-profit member organization.
(2) Nothing in this section prohibits any insurer from setting rates in accordance with relevant actuarial data.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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