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H 3292 — Golf carts
Last action — Act No. 64
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 22, 2025.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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10 sponsors
10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-2-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION AND OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ALONG THE STATE'S PUBLIC HIGHWAYS, TO PROVIDE MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES MAY ADOPT ORDINANCES TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PASSENGERS MUST WEAR SAFETY BELTS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 56-2-105 RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION AND OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 52 removed2 line(s) added, 52 removed.
2025-2026 Bill 3292 Text of Previous Version (Feb.(Dec.
06, 2025)2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3292Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter Committee ReportA Februarybill 6, 2025TO AMEND H.THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-2-105, RELATING TO GOLF CART PERMITS AND THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES MAY ENACT ORDINANCES TO ALLOW GOLF CARTS TO OPERATE IN DESIGNATED AREAS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTIONS AT NIGHT.
3292 Introduced by Reps.
Hixon, Pedalino, W.
Newton, Forrest, B.
L.
Cox and Erickson S.
Printed 2/6/25--H.
Read the first time January 14, 2025 ________ The committee on House Education and Public Works To whom was referred a Bill (H.
3292) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 56-2-105, relating to golf cart permits and the operation of golf carts, so as to provide certain municipalities, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
SHANNON ERICKSON for Committee.
statement of estimated fiscal impact Explanation of Fiscal Impact Local Expenditure This bill specifies that all municipalities in all counties may enact an ordinance to allow golf carts to operate in designated areas within their jurisdiction at night.
Currently, only municipalities located in counties with a population between 150,000 and 250,000 persons and jurisdiction over a barrier island are authorized to enact such ordinances.
Further, if the designated area is not within the jurisdiction of a municipality, the county in which the designated area is located may enact such an ordinance.
RFA contacted all county governments and MASC regarding the expenditure impact of this bill and received a response from five counties and MASC.
Four of the responding counties indicate that the bill will have no expenditure impact.
However, one county noted that allowing golf carts on the road at night may increase the number of accidents.
The remaining county indicates that if the county were to enact such an ordinance, expenses may increase due to additional calls for service.
MASC previously indicated on similar legislation that the bill may increase municipal expenses if a qualifying municipality decides to enact an ordinance to permit night driving of golf carts and experiences an increase in the number of golf-cart related calls requiring assistance from first responders.
However, MASC notes that any municipality that enacts such an ordinance may choose to repeal the ordinance and prohibit or limit night driving as appropriate.
Due to the permissive nature of the bill, the expenditure impact on local governments will vary by locality.
Frank A.
Rainwater, Executive Director Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office _______ A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-2-105, RELATING TO GOLF CART PERMITS AND THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES MAY ENACT ORDINANCES TO ALLOW GOLF CARTS TO OPERATE IN DESIGNATED AREAS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTIONS AT NIGHT.
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AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.
The bill allows municipalities and counties in South Carolina to enact ordinances permitting golf carts to operate at night in designated areas, while also including specific provisions on registration and operation of golf carts.
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Section 56-2-105
providing that certain municipalities and counties may enact ordinances to allow golf carts to operate in designated areas within their jurisdictions at night.
This allows local governments to permit nighttime operation of golf carts.
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Section 56-2-105
Section 56-2-105 of the S.C. Code is repealed.This removes the existing law that governs the operation of golf carts.
Action History
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Act No. 64
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Effective date 05/22/25
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 92
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Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-6
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Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
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Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-1
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Read third time and returned to House with amendments
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Amended
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Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee Amendment Adopted
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Introduced and read first time
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Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
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Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-1
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Read second time
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pace
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Debate adjourned until Thur., 2-13-25
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor, Hartz, Atkinson
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Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
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Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Bradley
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson, Bradley
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: B.L.Cox
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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon · Primary
- Representative Fawn M. Pedalino · Primary
- Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton · Primary
- Jr. Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest · Primary
- Representative Brandon L. Cox · Primary
- Representative Shannon S. Erickson · Primary
- Representative Bill Taylor · Primary
- Representative Charles V. Hartz · Primary
- Representative Lucas Atkinson · Primary
- Representative Jordan S. Pace · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on · 8 voted No
Sponsors (10)
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon
- Representative Fawn M. Pedalino
- Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton
- Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.
- Representative Brandon L. Cox
- Representative Shannon S. Erickson
- Representative Bill Taylor
- Representative Charles V. Hartz
- Representative Lucas Atkinson
- Representative Jordan S. Pace
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (160)
160 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 160 →"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 | 101 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 104 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 5% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (122)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 42 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 42 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 2% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (44)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 95 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 97 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 1% | 0% | 19% |
How each member voted (121)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 3292 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-2-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION AND OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ALONG THE STATE'S PUBLIC HIGHWAYS, TO PROVIDE MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES MAY ADOPT ORDINANCES TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PASSENGERS MUST WEAR SAFETY BELTS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 56-2-105 RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION AND OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors H 3292?
- H 3292 is sponsored by Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative Lucas Atkinson, and Representative Jordan S. Pace.
- What is the current status of H 3292?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2024. Enacted.
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