South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 872
Immigration Status on Driver's License
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Goldfinch (Republican)
- Climer (Republican)
- Zell (Republican)
- Garrett (Republican)
- Alexander (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-80, RELATING TO AN APPLICATION FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERMIT, SO AS TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO PROVIDE PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP OR LEGAL STATUS IN THE UNITED STATES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE APPLICANT IS NOT A CITIZEN, THEN THE DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST CONTAIN A "NC" DESIGNATION INDICATING THAT THE LICENSEE IS A NON-US CITIZEN; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-3350, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS, SO AS TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO PROVIDE PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP OR LEGAL STATUS IN THE UNITED STATES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE APPLICANT IS NOT A CITIZEN, THEN THE IDENTIFICATION CARD MUST CONTAIN A "NC" DESIGNATION INDICATING THAT THE HOLDER OF THE IDENTIFICATION CARD IS A NON-US CITIZEN; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 7-13-710, RELATING TO PROOF OF THE RIGHT TO VOTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SOUTH CAROLINA DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD WITH A "NC" DESIGNATION CANNOT BE USED TO VOTE.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Apr 30, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time