Automobile Insurance Issuance
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 38-77-122, RELATING TO INSURERS AND AGENTS PROHIBITED FROM REFUSING TO ISSUE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES DUE TO CERTAIN FACTORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INSURERS CAN LIMIT THE ISSUANCE OF INSURANCE TO MEMBERS OF PARTICULAR...” Read the full text
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126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5) · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 5) · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 9) · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 25) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 25) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 18) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 244) · Mar 31, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 244) · Mar 31, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 7) · Apr 30, 2026
House
Debate adjourned until Wed., 5-6-26 (House Journal-page 38) · May 5, 2026
House
Debate adjourned · May 6, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 75) · May 7, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-96 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 76) · May 7, 2026
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 77) · May 7, 2026
House
Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 3) · May 8, 2026
House
Ratified R 155 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 05/18/26 · May 27, 2026
Act No. 176 · May 27, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Alexander
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-07 · Passed · Yeas 96, Nays 0, Excused Absence 14, Not Voting 14
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 43, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3
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. 176 (May 27, 2026).