New South Carolina laws taking effect May 19, 2026
36 laws take effect May 19, 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.
Taxes (6)
H 4303 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Cigarettes for heating
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.H 5122 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment
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This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2026 → takes effect on that day May 19, 2026
H 5208 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Sales Tax Exemption
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.S 556 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Renewable Natural Gas
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.S 853 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit
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.S 866 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Municipal Tax Relief Act
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Government (5)
H 3335 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Designation of representation in magistrates court
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.H 5060 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
St. John's Fire District
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.H 5284 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
County Register of Deeds
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.H 5506 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Pee Dee Regional Airport Authority
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.H 5641 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Florence Memorial Stadium Commission
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Crime (4)
H 3020 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Status Offenses
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.H 4382 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Nonprescription Ephedrine Products
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.H 4720 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Pretrial Intervention Program eligibility
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.S 996 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Fingerprint Background Checks Update
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Finance (4)
S 163 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Cryptocurrency
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.S 196 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Insurance Adjusters
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.S 420 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Investment of Funds by Political Subdivisions
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.S 851 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Protection from Financial Exploitation
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Healthcare (4)
H 4305 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Wellness reimbursement program
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.S 453 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Teledentistry
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.S 935 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Seizures in the Workplace
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.S 958 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Hallway Beds
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Defense (3)
H 5537 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Dillon National Guard Armory
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.S 1011 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Barnwell National Guard Armory
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.S 695 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Unauthorized Fees for Claim Assistance
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Public Lands (2)
Affordability (1)
S 325 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Department of Consumer Affairs
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Budget (1)
H 5018 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Agency Head Salary Commission, Governor and Lt. Governor
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Civil Rights (1)
H 4706 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Racing facility
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Education (1)
H 5653 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Lee County School District Board of Trustees
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Elections (1)
H 3556 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
Political parties and primaries
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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 19, 2026 → takes effect on that day May 19, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Foreign Policy (1)
H 4476 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
SC-Bahamas Trade Commission
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Housing (1)
H 5113 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Manufactured and modular homes
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Traffic (1)
S 399 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Public Transit Trespass
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