H4679Introduced in the House
South Carolina Drone Regulation and Public Safety Act
Introduced by Cody Mitchell, District 65
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "south Carolina Drone Regulation And Public Safety Act" By Adding Article 3 To Chapter 1, Title 55 So As To Define Certain Terms, To Provide For The Lawful And Unlawful Operation Of Drones, And To Provide Penalties For The Unlawful Operation Of Drones; And By Repealing Sections 24-1-300 And 24-5-175 Relating To The Unlawful Operation Of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Near Certain Correctional Facilities And Local Detention Facilities. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 150
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Concur In Senate Amendments · May 13, 2026
92
Yes
0
No
32
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Not Voting |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wooten, Chapman
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton, Herbkersman
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guest, McCravy
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Scrivener's error corrected
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartnett, Gilliard, Rivers, Williams
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0
Scrivener's error corrected
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Recalled from Committee on Transportation
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0
Scrivener's error corrected
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-92 Nays-0
Ratified R 198
Signed By Governor
Effective date 01/01/27
Act No. 150
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