S0222Introduced in the Senate
Utility terrain vehicle
Introduced by Russell Ott, District 26
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 2, Title 56 So As To Define The Term "utility Terrain Vehicle (utv)" And To Provide For The Registration And Operation Of Utv's On The Highways And Streets Of The State; By Amending Section 56-1-10, Relating To Definitions, So As To Revise The Definition Of The Term "off-road Use Only"; By Amending Section 38-77-30, Relating To Definitions, So As To Revise The Definition Of The Term "individual Private Passenger Automobile" To Include Certain Utv's; By Adding Section 56-2-5140 So As To Provide Farmers Holding Scate Cards And Driver's Licenses May Operate Certain Utv's Without Restrictions; To Amend Section 56-3-630, Relating To Private Passenger Motor Vehicles, So As To Classify Utv's As Private Passenger Motor Vehicles; And To Amend Section 56-2-90, Relating To The Operation Of Golf Carts, So As To Exempt Certain Minor Passengers From Wearing Safety Belts Under Certain Circumstances, And To Provide For The Operation Of Golf Carts During Certain Athletic Events. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 164
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: To Concur · May 13, 2026
26
Yes
18
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
46 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alexander | 1 | Yes |
| Rex Rice | 2 | No |
| Richard Cash | 3 | No |
| Michael Gambrell | 4 | Yes |
| Thomas Corbin | 5 | Yes |
| Jason Elliott | 6 | Yes |
| Karl Allen | 7 | Yes |
| Ross Turner | 8 | Yes |
| Danny Verdin | 9 | No |
| Billy Garrett | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation
Committee Amendment Adopted
Amended
Read second time
Amended
Amended
Read third time and sent to House
Roll call Ayes-30 Nays-14
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Recalled from Committee on Education and Public Works
Debate adjourned
Scrivener's error corrected
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-3
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
Roll call Ayes-26 Nays-18
Ratified R 133
Signed By Governor
Effective date 11/18/26
Act No. 164
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