South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 1036 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-31-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RENTER OF A RENTAL VEHICLE MAY AGREE THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING THE RENTAL VEHICLE THE RENTER'S AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY WILL PAY UP TO ITS LIMITS OF LIABILITY BEFORE THE RENTAL COMPANY MUST PAY.

Last action — Scrivener's error corrected

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Rental car insurance

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Scrivener's error corrected

  2. Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate Journal-page 4)

  3. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (167)

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1036 do?
Rental car insurance
Who sponsors S 1036?
S 1036 is sponsored by Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, and Senator Allen Blackmon.
What is the current status of S 1036?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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