H 4686 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Driver's license issuance

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-40, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY NOT BE ISSUED A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR HAVE THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWED, SO AS TO PROVIDE PERSONS WHO CANNOT DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN READING AND UNDERSTANDING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE MAY NOT BE ISSUED A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR HAVE THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWED.

Issues: ✗ Immigration

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2026

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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 30, 2026

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Jan 13, 2026

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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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Jan 13, 2026

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Dec 16, 2025

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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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