New South Carolina laws taking effect May 15, 2026
38 laws take effect May 15, 2026.
Of the 274 bills enacted since 2025, 274 have an effective date and 0 don't yet (pending). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.
Updated Oct 31, 2026 at 11:44 a.m. EDT.
Education (6)
H 3453 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Veterans' Children Tuition Assistance
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.H 3863 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
South Carolina STEM Opportunity Act
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.H 4756 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act
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.H 5064 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Northeast Technical College Area Commission
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.H 5205 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
College Safety Training Programs for Students
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.S 454 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Charter School Accountability
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Crime (5)
H 3034 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, Mikka's, and Bumi's Law
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.H 3285 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Continuing law enforcement education credits and EMS training
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.H 3650 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Discharging firearms into dwellings and other structures
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.H 5179 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
School Mapping Data Program
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.S 357 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Mail Theft
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Government (5)
H 3731 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Special purpose district property conveyance powers
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.H 4188 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Coroners, disposition of unidentified or unclaimed remains
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.H 4730 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Billboard contractors
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.H 4805 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Judicial Seats
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.S 894 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Death Certificate Filing Deadline Exception
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Traffic (5)
H 3259 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
First responder automobile insurance premiums
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.H 3474 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Transportation Network Companies
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.H 4249 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Emergency Scene Management
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.H 4292 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Roadway Protection and Safety Act
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.H 5131 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Special License Plates
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Healthcare (4)
H 3022 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Long Term Care Council
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.H 3842 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Medical authorization of handicap placards
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.H 4189 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
DHEC Restructuring
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This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Signed by the Governor May 15, 2026 → takes effect on that day May 15, 2026
H 4799 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Certificate of Need
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Public Lands (3)
H 5111 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Public Water System Connections
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.S 337 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Blue Catfish
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.S 463 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Public Boat Landings
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Taxes (3)
H 3841 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
Property tax
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This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor
Signed by the Governor May 15, 2026 → takes effect on that day May 15, 2026
H 4477 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
Heirs' property
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Signed by the Governor May 15, 2026 → takes effect on that day May 15, 2026
S 439 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
Manufacturing property tax exemption
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This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor
Signed by the Governor May 15, 2026 → takes effect on that day May 15, 2026
Agriculture (1)
H 5097 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Roadside Markets
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Budget (1)
S 769 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Continuing Resolution
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Civil Rights (1)
H 3049 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act
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This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor
Signed by the Governor May 15, 2026 → takes effect on that day May 15, 2026
Defense (1)
S 868 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Gold Shield Day
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Elections (1)
H 3557 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
Candidate filing
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Except as otherwise provided in this act, this act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Signed by the Governor May 15, 2026 → takes effect on that day May 15, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Wages (1)
H 3163 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Occupational diseases
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Other (1)
H 3949 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
State anthem
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