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S0872Introduced in the Senate

Immigration Status on Driver's License

EngrossedHouse Education and Public Works

Introduced by Stephen Goldfinch, District 34

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-1-80, Relating To An Application For A Driver's License Or Permit, So As To Require Applicants To Provide Proof Of Citizenship Or Legal Status In The United States, And To Provide That If The Applicant Is Not A Citizen, Then The Driver's License Must Contain A "nc" Designation Indicating That The Licensee Is A Non-us Citizen; By Amending Section 56-1-3350, Relating To Issuance Of Special Identification Cards, So As To Require Applicants To Provide Proof Of Citizenship Or Legal Status In The United States, And To Provide That If The Applicant Is Not A Citizen, Then The Identification Card Must Contain A "nc" Designation Indicating That The Holder Of The Identification Card Is A Non-us Citizen; And By Amending Section 7-13-710, Relating To Proof Of The Right To Vote, So As To Provide That A South Carolina Driver's License Or Identification Card With A "nc" Designation Cannot Be Used To Vote.

Where it stands

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

April 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate: 2nd Reading · April 28, 2026

44

Yes

0

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.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced and read first time

  2. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  3. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation

  4. Committee Amendment Adopted

  5. Read second time

  6. Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0

  7. Read third time and sent to House

  8. Introduced and read first time

  9. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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