STATE BILLSC S 872ENGROSSED

Immigration Status on Driver's License

State of South Carolina

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.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 29, 2026
197 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
SC S 872 · EngrossedApr 29

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Bill details

Last action
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works · Apr 30, 2026
Pending committee
Education and Public Works

Sponsors

SGStephen GoldfinchSenator · Republican · SD-034Primary sponsor
WCWes ClimerSenator · Republican · SD-015
JZJeff ZellSenator · Republican · SD-036
BGBilly GarrettSenator · Republican · SD-010
TAThomas AlexanderSenator · Republican · SD-001

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 30, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and Public WorksHouse
Apr 30, 2026Introduced and read first timeHouse
Apr 29, 2026Read third time and sent to HouseSenate
Apr 28, 2026Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0Senate
Apr 28, 2026Read second timeSenate
Apr 28, 2026Committee Amendment AdoptedSenate
Apr 15, 2026Committee report: Favorable with amendment TransportationSenate
Jan 29, 2026Referred to Committee on TransportationSenate
Show 1 earlier action
Jan 29, 2026Introduced and read first timeSenate

Recorded vote

Senate: 2nd ReadingApr 28, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

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