AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-77-122, RELATING TO INSURERS AND AGE...
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S 0830 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-77-122, RELATING TO INSURERS AND AGENTS PROHIBITED FROM REFUSING TO ISSUE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES DUE TO CERTAIN FACTORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INSURERS CAN LIMIT THE ISSUANCE OF INSURANCE TO MEMBERS OF PARTICULAR NONPROFIT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE
Last action — Act No. 176
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 18, 2026.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill allows insurers to limit automobile insurance based on nonprofit membership.
This bill changes regulations so that insurers can choose to offer automobile insurance only to members of certain nonprofit organizations. This shift may affect how individuals can access insurance based on their affiliations.
What this means for you
- Consumers: You may need to join a specific nonprofit organization to access certain automobile insurance policies.
Summary
Automobile Insurance Issuance
Bill Text
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This bill allows insurers to limit automobile insurance issuance to members of specific nonprofit organizations.
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Section 38-77-122
Nothing in this section prohibits any insurer from limiting the issuance of motor vehicle insurance policies only to persons engaging in or who have engaged in a particular profession or occupation, or who are members of a particular religious sect, or members of a nonprofit member organization.
Insurers can now restrict insurance policies to members of certain nonprofit organizations.
Action History
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Act No. 176
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Effective date 05/18/26
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 155
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Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 3)
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Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 77)
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Roll call Yeas-96 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 76)
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Read second time (House Journal-page 75)
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Debate adjourned
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Debate adjourned until Wed., 5-6-26 (House Journal-page 38)
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Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 7)
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Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 244)
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 244)
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Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 18)
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Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 25)
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Read second time (Senate Journal-page 25)
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Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 9)
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Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 5)
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
Sponsors
- Senator Thomas C. Alexander · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (169)
169 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 169 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
How each member voted (3)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Senator Billy Garrett | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Carlisle Kennedy | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber | — | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 92 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 95 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 0% | 0% | 23% |
How each member voted (123)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 0830 do?
- Automobile Insurance Issuance
- Who sponsors S 0830?
- S 0830 is sponsored by Senator Thomas C. Alexander.
- What is the current status of S 0830?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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