H5131Introduced in the House
Special License Plates
Introduced by Tom Hartnett, District 110
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-3-780, Relating To The Issuance Of Permanent License Plates And Fees For Vehicles Of The State, Political Subdivisions, Or Civil Air Patrol, So As To Create Permanent License Plates For Tribal Governments; By Amending Section 56-3-1230, Relating To Specifications For And The Issuance Of License Plates, So As To Provide That The South Carolina Revolutionary War Sestercentennial Commission Shall Submit To The Department Of Motor Vehicles Certain Information To Be Used To Create The License Plate To Commemorate The Two Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary Of The American Revolution; By Amending Section 56-3-4410, Relating To The Issuance Of Share The Road License Plates, So As To Provide For The Issuance Of "i Bike Sc" License Plates; By Adding Section 56-3-16510 So As To Provide For The Issuance Of "quail Forever" Specialty License Plates; And By Adding Section 56-3-16610 So As To Provide For The Issuance Of Blackout Special License Plates. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 159
June 2, 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 6, 2026
115
Yes
0
No
9
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 | Yes |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Henderson-Myers
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Committee report: Favorable Transportation
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0
Ratified R 213
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/15/26
Act No. 159
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