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H5640Introduced in the House

South Carolina Speed Safety Act of 2026

IntroducedHouse Education and Public Works

Introduced by Kambrell Garvin, District 77

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Speed Safety Act Of 2026" By Adding Article 12 To Chapter 5, Title 56 So As To Provide Definitions, And To Provide Certain Local Governmental Agencies To Employ Speed-safety Systems; By Amending Section 56-5-70, Relating To Certain Vehicle Requirements Suspended During States Of Emergency, And Declarations Of Emergencies Triggering Federal Relief, So As To Delete The Provision Concerning The Issuance Of Citations For Certain Traffic Violations; By Amending Section 56-5-710, Relating To Powers Of Local Authorities, So As To Delete The Provision Relating To The Issuance Of Certain Traffic Citations; And By Repealing Section 56-7-35 Relating To The Issuance Of Uniform Traffic Tickets For Certain Offenses.

Where it stands

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

April 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced and read first time

  2. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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