South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 4679
South Carolina Drone Regulation and Public Safety Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- C. Mitchell (Republican)
- B.L. Cox (Republican)
- M.M. Smith (Republican)
- Wooten (Republican)
- Chapman (Republican)
- W. Newton (Republican)
- Herbkersman (Republican)
- Wickensimer (Republican)
- Guest (Republican)
- McCravy (Republican)
- Hartnett (Republican)
- Gilliard (Democratic)
- Rivers (Democratic)
- Williams (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA DRONE REGULATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 55 SO AS TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE LAWFUL AND UNLAWFUL OPERATION OF DRONES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE UNLAWFUL OPERATION OF DRONES; AND BY REPEALING SECTIONS 24-1-300 AND 24-5-175 RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL OPERATION OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES NEAR CERTAIN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND LOCAL DETENTION FACILITIES. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 House | Concur in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| May 7, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 150 - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 01/01/27 - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 14, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 198 - May 13, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-92 Nays-0 - May 13, 2026 · House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments - May 8, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - May 7, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 - May 7, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - May 7, 2026 · Senate
Amended - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Recalled from Committee on Transportation - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Apr 15, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Read second time - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Amended - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartnett, Gilliard, Rivers, Williams - Apr 13, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guest, McCravy - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton, Herbkersman - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wooten, Chapman - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Dec 16, 2025 · House
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