New South Carolina laws taking effect January 1, 2027
6 laws take effect January 1, 2027.
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 (1)
H 4813 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Magistrate court fees and costs
How we got this date
Published by the legislature:
Effective date 01/01/27
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Housing (1)
H 4270 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Evictions
How we got this date
Published by the legislature:
Effective date 01/01/27
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Public Lands (1)
H 3872 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Hunting Heritage Protect Act
How we got this date
Published by the legislature:
Effective date 01/01/27
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Taxes (1)
H 3858 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
Taxation on boats
How we got this date
This act takes effect on January 1, 2027, and first applies to property tax years beginning after 2026.
Technology (1)
H 4591 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media
How we got this date
Published by the legislature:
Effective date 01/01/27
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Traffic (1)
H 4679 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
South Carolina Drone Regulation and Public Safety Act
How we got this date
Published by the legislature:
Effective date 01/01/27
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