Stop-as-Yield Law
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 56-5-970, RELATING TO THE TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL LEGEND, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES AND TO PROVIDE RULES CYCLISTS MUST OBSERVE WHEN APPROACHING INTERSECTIONS CONTROLLED BY TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES;” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 13) · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal-page 13) · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation (Senate Journal-page 7) · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 36) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 44) · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 44) · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 8) · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 32) · Apr 2, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 32) · Apr 2, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 3) · May 5, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 44) · May 6, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-93 Nays-18 (House Journal-page 44) · May 6, 2026
House
Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 18) · May 7, 2026
House
Ratified R 152 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 05/18/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 173 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
RankinWalker
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-06 · Passed · Yeas 93, Nays 18, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 10
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 42, Nays 2, Excused Absence 1
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. 173 (Jun 2, 2026).