New South Carolina laws taking effect July 1, 2026
6 laws take effect July 1, 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.
Government (2)
Education (1)
H 5073 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Public school grading
How we got this date
Published by the legislature:
Effective date 07/01/26
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Healthcare (1)
H 3831 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Smart Heart Act
How we got this date
Published by the legislature:
Effective date 07/01/26
.Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Public Lands (1)
S 961 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
Red drum, saltwater fish, deer hunting
How we got this date
Except as otherwise provided in this act, this act takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Taxes (1)
H 5093 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Gross proceeds
How we got this date
Published by the legislature:
Effective date 07/01/26
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