Utility terrain vehicle
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 2, TITLE 56 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "UTILITY TERRAIN VEHICLE (UTV)" AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION AND OPERATION OF UTV'S ON THE HIGHWAYS AND STREETS OF THE STATE;” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 2, TITLE 56 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "UTILITY TERRAIN VEHICLE (UTV)" AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION AND OPERATION OF UTV'S ON THE HIGHWAYS AND STREETS OF THE STATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "OFF-ROAD USE ONLY"; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-77-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOM
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10) · Jan 15, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal-page 10) · Jan 15, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation (Senate Journal-page 29) · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 18) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 18) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 18) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 26) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 17) · May 5, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 17) · May 5, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-30 Nays-14 (Senate Journal-page 17) · May 5, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 26) · May 6, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 26) · May 6, 2026
House
Recalled from Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 49) · May 6, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 36) · May 7, 2026
House
Scrivener's error corrected · May 7, 2026
Amended (House Journal-page 89) · May 12, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 89) · May 12, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-3 (House Journal-page 90) · May 12, 2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 23) · May 13, 2026
House
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 21) · May 13, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-26 Nays-18 (Senate Journal-page 21) · May 13, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 133 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 11/18/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 164 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
OttStubbs
Recorded votes
to concurSenate · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Ayes 26, Nays 18, Excused Absence 2
Davis, TomSenate · 2026-05-13 · Failed
to adopt amendmentSenate · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Ayes 29, Nays 14, Excused Absence 2
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-12 · Passed · Yeas 109, Nays 3, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 8
3rd ReadingSenate · 2026-05-05 · Passed · Ayes 30, Nays 14, Excused Absence 2
Davis, TomSenate · 2026-04-16 · Passed
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. 164 (Jun 2, 2026).