South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 5131
Special License Plates
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hartnett (Republican)
- M.M. Smith (Republican)
- Henderson-Myers (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
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 MOTOR VEHICLES CERTAIN INFORMATION TO BE USED TO CREATE THE LICENSE PLATE TO COMMEMORATE THE TWO HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-4410, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SHARE THE ROAD LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF "I BIKE SC" LICENSE PLATES; BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-16510 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF "QUAIL FOREVER" SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-16610 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BLACKOUT SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES. - RATIFIED TITLE
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 House | Concur in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 29, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Mar 26, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 159 - Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 05/15/26 - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 14, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 213 - May 6, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 - May 6, 2026 · House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Amended - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Transportation - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Mar 27, 2026 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0 - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Henderson-Myers - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time