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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 29, 2026

H 5068: Political Signs

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-30-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION THE ABILITY TO ADOPT AND ENFORCE RULES RELATING TO POLITICAL SIGNS PROVIDED THOSE RULES MEET CRITERIA DESIGNATED BY THIS SECTION.
Carla Schuessler (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 29, 2026

H 4926: Constitutional Amendment

A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATING TO PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO EXEMPT BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts business personal property from ad valorem taxation, reducing state tax revenue and weakening fiscal management.95% confidence
Lee Gilreath (R) Thomas Beach (R) Mark Willis (R) Jay Kilmartin (R) Sarita Edgerton (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 29, 2026

H 4705: Volunteer Fire Sales Tax Exemption Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT PURCHASED BY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts volunteer fire departments from sales tax on equipment, providing tax relief for public safety services and reducing operational costs.95% confidence
Bill Taylor (R) Doug Gilliam (R) Mark Willis (R) James Teeple (R) Tommy Pope (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 29, 2026

H 3643: Voter registration, party affiliation

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-200 SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE THAT ONLY ELECTORS REGISTERED AS AFFILIATED WITH A CERTIFIED POLITICAL PARTY OR AS UNAFFILIATED FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME MAY PARTICIPATE IN A PARTISAN PRIMARY OR ADVISORY REFERENDUM HELD BY THAT PARTY, AND TO ESTABLISH PROCESSES BY WHICH ELECTORS REGISTER OR BECOME REGISTERED AS AFFILIATED WITH A POLITICAL PARTY; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 7-5-170 AND 7-5-185, BOTH RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR VOTER REGISTRATION, BOTH SO AS TO INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING AN APPLICANT'S POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-11-15, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN AS A CANDIDATE IN GENERAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO SHORTEN THE CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD, TO REQUIRE ALL CANDIDATES FROM EACH POLITICAL PARTY IN THIS STATE TO PAY A FILING FEE, AND TO AUTHORIZE POLITICAL PARTIES TO CHARGE A CERTIFICATION FEE TO ALL CANDIDATES; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-11-210, RELATING TO FILING OF PARTY PLEDGES BY CANDIDATES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE BY WHICH A PARTY PLEDGE MUST BE FILED; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 7-13-40, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF NAMES BY A POLITICAL PARTY TO BE PLACED ON PRIMARY BALLOTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY PERSONS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A POLITICAL PARTY'S RECENT STATEWIDE PRIMARIES AND ARE REGISTERED AS AFFILIATED WITH THE PARTY FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT FOR THAT PARTY'S PARTISAN PRIMARY UNLESS THE PARTY HAS TAKEN ACTION TO WAIVE THESE REQUIREMENTS.
Bill Taylor (R) Kathy Landing (R) Bobby Cox (R) Phillip Bowers (R) Mike Neese (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 29, 2026

H 4043: Child Rapist Death Penalty Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "CHILD RAPIST DEATH PENALTY ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 16-3-655, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEATH PENALTY SHALL BE ENFORCED UNDER THIS SECTION NOTWITHSTANDING PREVIOUS DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeImposes death penalty for child rape, expanding criminalization and increasing mandatory sentences - opposes reform efforts.95% confidence
Lee Gilreath (R) Bill Chumley (R) Rob Harris (R) Sarita Edgerton (R) Josiah Magnuson (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 29, 2026

H 4386: Considerations for public utility acquiring certain water or sewer property or assets

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 58-5-70 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO MAKE CERTAIN CONSIDERATIONS FOR A PUBLIC UTILITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY OR ASSETS USED TO PROVIDE WATER, SEWERAGE COLLECTION, OR SEWERAGE DISPOSAL OWNED BY A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT.
Gil Gatch (R) Joe Bustos (R) Seth Rose (D) Gary Brewer (R) Roger Kirby (D)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 28, 2026

S 854: Safety Belt Violations

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-6540, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR SAFETY BELT VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VIOLATIONS ARE ADMISSIBLE AS EVIDENCE IN A CIVIL ACTION IF THE VIOLATION IS A PROXIMATE CAUSE OF THE CLAIMED DAMAGES.
Shane Massey (R)
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 28, 2026

H 5034: Alex Pretti

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR ALEX PRETTI AND HIS COMMITMENT TO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND CIVIC VALUES, TO CONDEMN HIS MURDER BY FEDERAL AGENTS, AND TO CALL ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO HOLD TO ACCOUNT THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO VIOLATE THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS.
Heather Bauer (D)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 28, 2026

S 855: Torts

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-7-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING VENUES FOR CIVIL ACTIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE JOHN DOE OR UNKNOWN DEFENDANT IN THE DEFINITION OF "NONRESIDENT INDIVIDUAL."
Shane Massey (R)
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 28, 2026

S 852: Removal of Certain Public Records

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 60-2-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC EVICTION NOTICES THAT DID NOT RESULT IN AN ORDER OF EVICTION OR WRIT OF EJECTMENT BE REMOVED FROM THE PUBLIC INDEX IF AN ORDER OF EVICTION OR WRIT OF EJECTMENT WAS NOT FILED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT RESOLVED EVICTION FILINGS AND RECORDS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PUBLIC INDEX SIX YEARS AFTER THE FINAL DISPOSITION.
Ed Sutton (D)
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