Special License Plates
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-780, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERMANENT LICENSE PLATES AND FEES FOR VEHICLES OF THE STATE, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, OR CIVIL AIR PATROL, SO AS TO CREATE PERMANENT LICENSE PLATES FOR TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS;” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-780, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERMANENT LICENSE PLATES AND FEES FOR VEHICLES OF THE STATE, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, OR CIVIL AIR PATROL, SO AS TO CREATE PERMANENT LICENSE PLATES FOR TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-1230, RELATING TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR AND THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA REVOLUTIONARY WAR SESTERCENTENNIAL COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTO
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 8) · Feb 10, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 8) · Feb 10, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 5) · Mar 25, 2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Henderson-Myers · Mar 26, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 53) · Mar 26, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 53) · Mar 26, 2026
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 54) · Mar 26, 2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 3) · Mar 27, 2026
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 14) · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal-page 14) · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Transportation (Senate Journal-page 50) · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 78) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 78) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 78) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 38) · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 65) · May 6, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 65) · May 6, 2026
House
Ratified R 213 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 15, 2026
Effective date 05/15/26 · Jun 2, 2026
Act No. 159 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
HartnettM.M. SmithHenderson-Myers
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-05-06 · Passed · Yeas 115, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 6
Campsen, George E., IIISenate · 2026-04-29 · Passed
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-03-26 · Passed · Yeas 107, Nays 0, Excused Absence 7, Not Voting 10
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 159 (Jun 2, 2026).