South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Legislation Introduced into the Senate

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR MAY 5, 2026

S. 1170 (Word version) -- Senator Allen: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SMALL IMPRESSIONS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CENTER FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE GREENVILLE COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1171 (Word version) -- Senator Reichenbach: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE POWER OF PRAYER FOSTER CARE INITIATIVE, AND TO COMMEND THE INITIATIVE FOR THEIR IMPORTANT WORK SUPPORTING FOSTER CARE EFFORTS IN THE STATE.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1172 (Word version) -- Senator Stubbs: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF ELOISE STONE COLEMAN AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1173 (Word version) -- Senator Devine: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CAPTIVATING COLUMBIA, THE COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA INC., AND TO COMMEND THE CHAPTER ON ITS SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY.

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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 1174 (Word version) -- Senator Devine: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SPEED SAFETY ACT OF 2026" BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO EMPLOY SPEED-SAFETY SYSTEMS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-70, RELATING TO CERTAIN VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS SUSPENDED DURING STATES OF EMERGENCY, AND DECLARATIONS OF EMERGENCIES TRIGGERING FEDERAL RELIEF, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-710, RELATING TO POWERS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN TRAFFIC CITATIONS; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 56-7-35 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKETS FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 1175 (Word version) -- Senator Devine: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 176 FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 16 TO THE COLUMBIA CANAL IN RICHLAND COUNTY "DR. JASPER SALMOND HIGHWAY" AND PLACE APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS CONTAINING THESE WORDS AT THIS LOCATION.

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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 1176 (Word version) -- Senator Davis: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 7, TITLE 41, SO AS TO DECLARE THAT PRACTICE AGREEMENTS ARE AGAINST THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THE STATE AND TO MAKE PRACTICE AGREEMENTS PROHIBITED, VOID, AND UNENFORCEABLE.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 1177 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SPARTANBURG DAY SCHOOL VARSITY BOYS AND GIRLS GOLF TEAMS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THE BOYS TEAM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION BOYS GOLF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1178 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR WARDEN JONATHAN NANCE FOR HIS ACT OF HEROISM AND TO COMMEND HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

H. 5122 (Word version) -- Reps. B. Newton, Bannister, Herbkersman, Yow, C. Mitchell, Rose, Cobb-Hunter, Lawson, Brewer, Kirby, Ballentine, Rutherford, Hiott, Gagnon, Guest, M. M. Smith, Howard, Pope, Grant, Anderson, Schuessler, G. M. Smith, Caskey, Davis and Govan: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 31 TO CHAPTER 9, TITLE 58 SO AS TO PERMIT CERTAIN ITEMS SOLD TO OR USED BY INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BE EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H. 5488 (Word version) -- Reps. B. Newton and M. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-65-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA TEXTILES COMMUNITIES REVITALIZATION ACT, SO AS TO SPECIFY QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN REHABILITATION EXPENSES.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

H. 5573 (Word version) -- Reps. Long, Chumley, Edgerton, Magnuson, Lawson and Moss: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 813 OF 1946, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE SPARTANBURG MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM COMMISSION SO AS TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION.

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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

Last Updated: May 5, 2026 at 6:08 PM