STATE BILLSC S 196PASSED

Insurance Adjusters

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 91 To Title 38 So As To Regulate The Licensure Of Insurance Adjusters, Among Other Things; By Adding Chapter 92 To Title 38 So As To Regulate The Licensure Of Public Insurance Adjusters, Among Other Things; To Amend Section 38-1-20, Relating To Definitions, So As To Provide A Definition; And By Repealing Chapters 47 And 48 Of Title 38 Relating To Insurance Adjusters And Public Insurance Adjusters. - Ratified Title

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jun 2, 2026; 163 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

SC S 196 · PassedJun 2

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 05/19/26 · Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor

RCRonnie CromerSenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 5, 2026Effective date 05/19/26

Jun 2, 2026Act No. 209

May 19, 2026Signed By Governor

May 14, 2026Ratified R 132

May 6, 2026Read third time and enrolledHouse

May 5, 2026Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-1House

May 5, 2026Read second timeHouse

Apr 30, 2026Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26House

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Apr 29, 2026Debate adjournedHouse

Apr 28, 2026Debate adjournedHouse

Apr 23, 2026Scrivener's error corrected

Apr 22, 2026Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and IndustryHouse

May 1, 2025Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and IndustryHouse

May 1, 2025Introduced and read first timeHouse

Apr 30, 2025Read third time and sent to HouseSenate

Apr 29, 2025Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0Senate

Apr 29, 2025Read second timeSenate

Apr 22, 2025Scrivener's error corrected

Apr 16, 2025Committee report: Favorable Banking and InsuranceSenate

Jan 14, 2025Referred to Committee on Banking and InsuranceSenate

Jan 14, 2025Introduced and read first timeSenate

Recorded votes

Senate: 2nd ReadingApr 29, 2025 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

House: Passage Of BillMay 5, 2026 · House · 108 yea · 1 nayPassed

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