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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | SC | H 3309 | Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 11) |
| May 7, 2025 | SC | H 3276 | Requires Hands-Free Cellphone Use While Driving | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 37) |
| May 1, 2025 | SC | S 62 | Establishes a State Education Scholarship Trust Fund to Authorize Private School Tuition Payments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 32) |
| May 1, 2025 | SC | H 3309 | Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 13) |
| April 29, 2025 | SC | S 62 | Establishes a State Education Scholarship Trust Fund to Authorize Private School Tuition Payments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 11) |
| April 9, 2025 | SC | H 3276 | Requires Hands-Free Cellphone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - House (85 - 25) |
| April 3, 2025 | SC | H 3309 | Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 3) |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | SC | S 62 | Establishes a State Education Scholarship Trust Fund to Authorize Private School Tuition Payments | Bill Passed - House (80 - 32) |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | SC | H 3309 | Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant | Bill Passed - House (94 - 11) |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | SC | S 62 | Establishes a State Education Scholarship Trust Fund to Authorize Private School Tuition Payments | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
| May 8, 2024 | SC | H 5118 | Requires Privatization of the Dominion Energy Company | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 2) |
| May 2, 2024 | SC | H 4624 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
| March 28, 2024 | SC | H 5118 | Requires Privatization of the Dominion Energy Company | Bill Passed - House (83 - 21) |
| March 5, 2024 | SC | H 4113 | Establishes a Fee for Private Ambulance Services | Bill Passed - House (88 - 26) |
| Feb. 21, 2024 | SC | S 915 | Establishes the Executive Office of Health and Policy | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 1) |
| Jan. 17, 2024 | SC | H 4624 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - House (82 - 23) |
| May 10, 2023 | SC | S 284 | Authorizes Tourist Tax Revenue to be Used for Certain Developments and Workforce Housing | Bill Passed - House (80 - 29) |
| May 10, 2023 | SC | H 3728 | Prohibits Certain Topics From Being Discussed in Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
| May 10, 2023 | SC | S 459 | Expands Alcohol Sales at Airports | Bill Passed - House (80 - 31) |
| March 23, 2023 | SC | S 576 | Prohibits Citizens of "Foreign Adversary" Nations from Buying Property in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
| March 15, 2023 | SC | S 285 | Expands "Academic Choice in Education" Program | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
| March 14, 2023 | SC | S 459 | Expands Alcohol Sales at Airports | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | SC | H 3591 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Repeal the State "Blaine Amendment" | Resolution Passed - House (83 - 27) |
| Feb. 9, 2023 | SC | H 3728 | Prohibits Certain Topics From Being Discussed in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (79 - 30) |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | SC | S 39 | Increases Access to Education Savings Accounts | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15) |
| June 15, 2022 | SC | S 233 | Amends Law Regarding Property Tax Exemptions | Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 40) |
| June 15, 2022 | SC | S 233 | Amends Law Regarding Property Tax Exemptions | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 12) |
| May 11, 2022 | SC | H 4161 | Amends Law Relating to Gaming Machines | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 21) |
| May 10, 2022 | SC | H 4608 | Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 33) |
| May 5, 2022 | SC | S 908 | Prohibits Certain Motor Vehicle Modifications | Bill Passed - House (99 - 5) |
| May 4, 2022 | SC | H 4608 | Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
| May 4, 2022 | SC | H 4161 | Amends Law Relating to Gaming Machines | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6) |
| May 3, 2022 | SC | H 3006 | Prohibits Debt Agencies from Collecting School Lunch or Breakfast Debt | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Jan. 25, 2022 | SC | S 290 | Repeals the "Certificate of Need" Law for Health Care Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 6) |
| May 12, 2021 | SC | S 40 | Requires a Municipality to Receive Approval from the State DOT Before Amending Parking Facilities | Bill Passed - House (102 - 10) |
| April 8, 2021 | SC | S 177 | Prohibits Business from Firing Employees if they Don't Get Vaccinated | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 7) |
| April 8, 2021 | SC | S 685 | Authorizes College Athletes to be Paid for the Use of their Likeness | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 21) |
| March 25, 2021 | SC | H 3011 | Increases Penalties for Driving in the Left Lane on the Interstate for Extended Periods of Time | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
| March 9, 2021 | SC | S 571 | Expands Availability of Naloxone (Narcan) Prescriptions to Patients Under Certain Circumstances | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | SC | S 147 | Establishes COVID-19 Liability Protections for Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 3) |
| Feb. 3, 2021 | SC | H 3589 | Authorizes School Districts to Incorporate Multiple Schools in One District | Bill Passed - House (81 - 32) |
| Jan. 26, 2021 | SC | H 3194 | Authorizes the Sale of Santee Cooper | Bill Passed - House (89 - 26) |
| May 12, 2020 | SC | H 3411 | Establishes Allocations of Federal COVID-19 Appropriations to the State | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 8) |
| May 12, 2020 | SC | H 3998 | Establishes a State Housing Credit Equal to the Federal Low Income Housing Credit | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 18) |
| March 17, 2020 | SC | H 4014 | Appropriates Funds for the COVID-19 Public Health Response | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0) |
| May 20, 2019 | SC | H 4243 | Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17) |
| May 9, 2019 | SC | S 11 | Authorizes Year-Round Daylight Savings Time | Bill Passed - House (97 - 10) |
| March 26, 2019 | SC | H 4243 | Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities | Bill Passed - House (90 - 25) |
| March 6, 2019 | SC | H 3759 | Increases Teacher Pay | Bill Passed - House (113 - 4) |
| May 2, 2018 | SC | S 28 | Amends Rule Related to Time-Off Credits For Religious Exemption | Bill Passed - House (84 - 20) |
| April 10, 2018 | SC | H 4421 | Expands Use of Solar Power | Bill Failed - House (61 - 44) |
| May 10, 2017 | SC | H 3864 | Amends Restrictions on Children's Car Seats | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 24) |
| April 4, 2017 | SC | H 3809 | Requires Coverage for 12-Month Refills of Contraceptive Drugs | Bill Passed - House (64 - 38) |
| April 4, 2017 | SC | H 3864 | Amends Restrictions on Children's Car Seats | Bill Passed - House (75 - 28) |
| March 1, 2017 | SC | H 3516 | Increases Gas Taxes and Fees to Improve Infrastructure | Bill Passed - House (97 - 18) |
| June 15, 2016 | SC | H 3440 | Requires Certain Safety Regulations to Operate a Moped | Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 33) |
| May 31, 2016 | SC | S 1258 | Amends Structure and Funding of Department of Transportation | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 10) |
| March 9, 2016 | SC | H 3579 | Appropriates Funds for Highways | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15) |
| Jan. 13, 2016 | SC | H 3440 | Requires Certain Safety Regulations to Operate a Moped | Bill Passed - House (67 - 41) |
| July 9, 2015 | SC | S 897 | Requires Removal of Confederate Flag from Capitol Grounds | Bill Passed - House (94 - 20) |
| April 2, 2014 | SC | H 4803 | Authorizes Individuals with Epilepsy to Use Oil Derived from Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (90 - 24) |
| March 28, 2012 | SC | SB 1227 | Prohibits Camping on State House Grounds | Bill Passed - House (85 - 22) |
| May 13, 2010 | SC | H 3584 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 13) |
| May 12, 2010 | SC | H 3584 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Veto Override Passed - House (90 - 29) |
| April 14, 2010 | SC | H 3584 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 12) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | SC | H 3272 | Property Tax Law Amendments | Bill Failed - Senate (28 - 13) |
| June 16, 2009 | SC | S 351 | State Ports Authority Amendments | Veto Override Passed - Senate (35 - 9) |
| Feb. 18, 2009 | SC | S 351 | State Ports Authority Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14) |
| Oct. 21, 2008 | SC | H Amdt 11 to H 5300 | Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc. Funding | Amendment Tabled - House (66 - 50) |
| Oct. 21, 2008 | SC | H Amdt 20 to H 5300 | Repealing Property Tax Exemption | Amendment Tabled - House (98 - 17) |
| May 29, 2008 | SC | H 4400 | Immigration Bill | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 16) |
| May 27, 2008 | SC | H 3567 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Veto Override Failed - House (54 - 57) |
| May 21, 2008 | SC | H Amdt 4A | Cigarette Tax for Small Business Employee Health Care | Amendment Tabled - House (60 - 58) |
| May 21, 2008 | SC | H Amdt 3A | Cigarette Tax Increase for Employee Health Care | Amendment Tabled - House (67 - 51) |
| May 21, 2008 | SC | H Amdt 7A | To Reduce Income Tax | Amendment Tabled - House (68 - 52) |
| May 7, 2008 | SC | S Amdt P-4A | Cigarette Tax Rate Adjustment | Amendment Not Tabled - Senate (18 - 24) |
| May 7, 2008 | SC | H 3567 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11) |
| May 6, 2008 | SC | S Amdt P-1 | Cigarette Tax Increase for Medicaid | Amendment Tabled - Senate (31 - 13) |
| April 9, 2008 | SC | H 4549 | Funding Road Repair and Maintenance | Bill Passed - House (91 - 9) |
| Jan. 31, 2008 | SC | H 4400 | Immigration Bill | Bill Passed - House (80 - 13) |
| June 28, 2007 | SC | H 3124 | Open Enrollment and School Choice | Veto Override Failed - House (60 - 52) |
| June 20, 2007 | SC | H 3124 | Open Enrollment and School Choice | Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 49) |
| May 31, 2007 | SC | H 3124 | Open Enrollment and Optional Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
| May 30, 2007 | SC | Amendment No. P-2B | State Scholarships for Private Schools | Amendment Tabled - Senate (29 - 15) |
| May 9, 2007 | SC | Amendment No. 2c | Restructuring the Department of Transportation | Amendment Tabled - Senate (20 - 19) |
| April 25, 2007 | SC | H 3567 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (78 - 37) |
| April 10, 2007 | SC | S 332 | Workers' Compensation | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 7) |
| April 5, 2007 | SC | S 355 | Restructuring the Department of Transportation | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 18) |
| March 29, 2007 | SC | Amendment No. 5 | School Vouchers, Administer PACT to Transfer Students | Amendment Tabled - House (62 - 56) |
| March 29, 2007 | SC | Amendment No. 8 | School Tuition Tax Credit | Amendment Tabled - House (70 - 49) |
| March 29, 2007 | SC | H 3124 | Open Enrollment and Optional Programs | Bill Passed - House (69 - 53) |
| March 27, 2007 | SC | Amendment No. 23 | Remove the Transportation Commission | Amendment Tabled - House (71 - 36) |
| March 21, 2007 | SC | H 3355 | Pre-Abortion Ultrasound | Bill Passed - House (91 - 23) |
| March 7, 2007 | SC | H 3505 | Jasper County Port Authority | Joint Resolution Passed - House (80 - 35) |
| June 14, 2006 | SC | H 3726 | ATV Use Regulations | Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 31) |
| June 14, 2006 | SC | H 3726 | ATV Use Regulations | Veto Override Failed - Senate (19 - 22) |
| May 31, 2006 | SC | H 4938 | State Guard Emergency Air Wing | Veto Override Failed - Senate (29 - 15) |
| May 31, 2006 | SC | H 4449 | Sales and Property Taxes | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 11) |
| May 10, 2006 | SC | H 4932 | South Carolina Child Development Education Two-Year Pilot Program | Bill Passed - House (85 - 18) |
| March 29, 2006 | SC | Amendment 63 | Cigarette Tax | Amendment Tabled - House (58 - 53) |