Listed below are the Acts from the 2016 Legislative Session. Following each Act Number are the Ratification Number (preceded by an R), the Bill Number (preceded by an H for House or an S for Senate), a brief description and the date the Act became effective. An Act will not be added to this page until it has been assigned an Act Number. The full text of an Act is included in the linked page. There is also a list of new laws listed in order by Act Number.

Acts With Multiple Effective Dates
(These acts have multiple effective dates or other special circumstances. They are not listed below by effective date.)

Act No. 132 (R134, S255) Word format

-- Destruction of booking and arrest records. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 134 (R137, H3874) Word format

-- Renewable energy property. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 138 (R142, H4857) Word format

-- Coal combustion residuals. See Act for Effective Date

Act No.141 (R145, S1002) Word format

-- Murrell's Inlet-Garden City Fire District. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 145 (R149, H4151) Word format

-- Stamp tax on tobacco products. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 159 (R164, H4141) Word format

-- Limited Lines Travel Insurance Act. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 174 (R182, H4717) Word format

-- S.C. Farm Aid Fund. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 194 (R204, H4817) Word format

-- Bondsman or Runner License. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 197 (R211, S139) Word format

-- Coastal zone critical areas. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 199 (R214, S267) Word format

-- Adjournment of the General Assembly. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 206 (R228, S932) Word format

-- Property tax assessment ratios. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 220 (R251, H3449) Word format

-- Nongame fishing devices and gear. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 231 (R265, H4548) Word format

-- Closing fees on motor vehicle sales contract. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 239 (R267, H4577) Word format

-- State Aviation Fund. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 245 (R283, H5089) Word format

-- Liens recorded against motor vehicles; mobile homes. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 256 (R218, S427) Word format

-- Job tax credits. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 263 (R301, H4262) Word format

-- Family childcare homes. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 268 (R227, S916) Word format

-- Juvenile Justice Code definitions. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 272 (R297, H3147) Word format

-- Taxable income deductions. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 275 (R246, S1258) Word format

-- S.C. Transportation Infrastructure Bank. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 282 (R306, H3184) Word format

-- Ethics Reform Act. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 284 (R275, H5001) Word format

-- Appropriations Bill, 2016-2017. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 285 (R276, H5002) Word format

-- Capital Reserve Fund. See Act for Effective Date

Effective July 1, 2017

Act No. 257 (R219, S454) Word format

-- Hunting and fishing licenses. Effective July 1, 2017

Act No. 273 (R230, S973) Word format

-- Insurance Premium Tax. Effective July 1, 2017

Effective June 3, 2017

Act No. 196 (R210, S21) Word format

-- Driver's License. Effective June 3, 2017

Effective May 25, 2017

Act No. 186 (R201, H3927) Word format

-- License plates. Effective May 25, 2017

Effective January 1, 2017

Act No. 153 (R158, H3325) Word format

-- Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. Effective January 1, 2017

Act No. 170 (R177, S1013) Word format

-- Real Estate Brokers. Effective January 1, 2017

Act No. 191 (R194, S978) Word format

-- Risk-based capital plans. Effective January 1, 2017

Act No. 224 (R256, H3891) Word format

-- Surcharges on passenger motor vehicles. Effective January 1, 2017

Act No. 270 (R292, S667) Word format

-- Boundary clarification between NC and SC. Effective January 1, 2017

Act No. 279 (R294, S778) Word format

-- S.C. Uniform Power of Attorney. Effective January 1, 2017

Act No. 283 (R307, H3186) Word format

-- Ethics and government accountability. Effective January 1, 2017

Effective July 2, 2016

Act No. 286 (R240, S1166) Word format

-- SC State University. Effective July 2, 2016

Effective July 1, 2016

Act No. 143 (R147, H3534) Word format

-- Higher Education Excellence Enhancement Program. Effective July 1, 2016

Act No. 217 (R244, S1212) Word format

-- Spartanburg County voting precincts. Effective July 1, 2016

Act No. 261 (R299, H3682) Word format

-- Bad Faith Assertion of Patent Infringement Act. Effective July 1, 2016

Effective June 29, 2016

Act No. 265 (R304, H4521) Word format

-- Tucker Hipps Transparency Act. Effective June 29, 2016

Effective June 22, 2016

Act No. 280 (R309, H4765) Word format

-- Habitat for Humanity. Effective June 22, 2016

Act No. 281 (R310, H5140) Word format

-- School opening. Effective June 22, 2016

Act No. 305 (R308, H4391) Word format

-- Brain Tissue Donor Study Committee. Effective June 22, 2016

Effective June 15, 2016

Act No. 274 (R231, S980) Word format

-- Veterinarians and prescription drugs. Effective June 15, 2016

Act No. 276 (R268, H4762) Word format

-- Millage rate increase limits and exceptions. Effective June 15, 2016

Act No. 277 (R287, H5270) Word format

-- Payroll deductions for state employees. Effective June 15, 2016

Act No. 295 (R249, S1297) Word format

-- Chesterfield County School District Board Members. Effective June 15, 2016

Effective June 9, 2016

Act No. 262 (R300, H4090) Word format

-- Pawnbrokers. Effective June 9, 2016

Act No. 264 (R303, H4387) Word format

-- Quotas on citations issued by law enforcement. Effective June 9, 2016

Act No. 266 (R305, H4554) Word format

-- South Carolina Anti-Money Laundering Act. Effective June 9, 2016

Act No. 271 (R295, S1015) Word format

-- Counterfeit or nonfunctional airbags. Effective June 9, 2016

Act No. 278 (R293, S777) Word format

-- Veteran Affairs. Effective June 9, 2016

Act No. 304 (R296, S1065) Word format

-- Petroleum Pipeline Study Committee. Effective June 9, 2016

Effective June 8, 2016

Act No. 252 (R260, H4145) Word format

-- Coordinating Council for Workforce Development. Effective June 8, 2016

Act No. 303 (R290, H5364) Word format

-- Unemployment trust fund solvency (D. No. 4645). Effective June 8, 2016

Effective June 7, 2016

Act No. 251 (R250, H3313) Word format

-- Roll- back tax due on a parcel. Effective June 7, 2016

Act No. 253 (R270, H4877) Word format

-- Family court judges. Effective June 7, 2016

Act No. 254 (R280, H5034) Word format

-- Bingo. Effective June 7, 2016

Act No. 255 (R212, S227) Word format

-- Remission of redevelopment fees. Effective June 7, 2016

Act No. 267 (R223, S689) Word format

-- Motor vehicle beginners permit. Effective June 7, 2016

Effective June 6, 2016

Act No. 237 (R254, H3710) Word format

-- Multiple lot discount. Effective June 6, 2016

Act No. 246 (R284, H5118) Word format

-- Golf carts. Effective June 6, 2016

Act No. 250 (R282, H5078) Word format

-- Local sales and use taxes. Effective June 6, 2016

Act No. 269 (R239, S1122) Word format

-- Local option tourism fee. Effective June 6, 2016

Effective June 5, 2016

Act No. 240 (R272, H4931) Word format

-- Continuing education for bondsmen. Effective June 5, 2016

Act No. 238 (R264, H4546) Word format

-- Definitions in Children''s Code. Effective June 5, 2016

Act No. 241 (R274, H4939) Word format

-- State Education Statutes. Effective June 5, 2016

Act No. 242 (R278, H5021) Word format

-- Adult Students with Disabilities Educational Rights Consent Act. Effective June 5, 2016

Act No. 243 (R279, H5023) Word format

-- S.C. Real Estate Appraiser License and Certification Act. Effective June 5, 2016

Act No. 244 (R281, H5040) Word format

-- Territorial application of the Consumer Protection Code. Effective June 5, 2016

Act No. 247 (R285, H5193) Word format

-- Opioid antidotes. Effective June 5, 2016

Act No. 248 (R286, H5245) Word format

-- Alcohol. Effective June 5, 2016

Act No. 258 (R220, S484) Word format

-- Elementary school food service meals requirements. Effective June 5, 2016

Act No. 291 (R273, H4938) Word format

-- Survey higher education students. Effective June 5, 2016

Act No. 294 (R288, H5279) Word format

-- Charleston County School District. Effective June 5, 2016

Act No. 298 (R291, H5367) Word format

-- Renewable water resources. Effective June 5, 2016

Act No. 299 (R248, S1296) Word format

-- Kershaw County Transportation Committee. Effective June 5, 2016

Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 198 (R213, S233) Word format

-- Prayer or invocation. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 200 (R215, S280) Word format

-- General and mechanical contractors. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 201 (R216, S338) Word format

-- Prisoners. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 202 (R217, S381) Word format

-- Leave and lump-sum payments. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 203 (R221, S652) Word format

-- Savings promotion contests. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 204 (R224, S788) Word format

-- Managed Tidal Impoundment Preservation Act. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 205 (R225, S868) Word format

-- Procedures for eminent domain for pipeline companies. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 207 (R229, S933) Word format

-- Academic standards and assessments. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 208 (R232, S1028) Word format

-- Department of Agriculture. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 209 (R233, S1030) Word format

-- Nongame fish. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 210 (R234, S1035) Word format

-- SC Telemedicine Act. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 211 (R235, S1036) Word format

-- State Board of Dentistry. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 212 (R236, S1037) Word format

-- Team physicians. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 213 (R237, S1064) Word format

-- Insurers writing workers' compensation policy Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 214 (R238, S1111) Word format

-- License plates. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 215 (R241, S1177) Word format

-- Architects. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 216 (R242, S1205) Word format

-- DNR enforcement officers. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 218 (R245, S1252) Word format

-- Fire Marshal. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 219 (R247, S1262) Word format

-- Charter schools. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 221 (R252, H3560) Word format

-- Teacher dismissal hearings. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 222 (R253, H3653) Word format

-- Law enforcement officer transfers. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 223 (R255, H3799) Word format

-- Concealed weapons permit. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 225 (R257, H3952) Word format

-- Emergency admission of person. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 226 (R258, H3999) Word format

-- Health care decisions. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 227 (R259, H4124) Word format

-- Marshals at State mental health facilities. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 228 (R261, H4413) Word format

-- Posting notice that a location is a Safe Haven. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 229 (R262, H4416) Word format

-- Exemptions from impact fees. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 230 (R263, H4542) Word format

-- Experimental Health Care Treatment Law. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 232 (R266, H4580) Word format

-- Medical Foster Home Program for veterans. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 233 (R269, H4773) Word format

-- Margy's Law. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 234 (R271, H4878) Word format

-- Confidential communication. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 235 (R277, H5020) Word format

-- S.C. Day of Service. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 236 (R289, H5299) Word format

-- Governor's authority in times of emergency. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 259 (R222, S685) Word format

-- Engineers and surveyors. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 260 (R226, S908) Word format

-- SC Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. Effective June 3, 2016

Act No. 292 (R243, S1206) Word format

-- Joe Madden Bus Center. Effective June 3, 2016

Effective June 1, 2016

Act No. 249 (R208, H5011) Word format

-- Local option tourism fee. Effective June 1, 2016

Effective May 26, 2016

Act No. 190 (R193, S693) Word format

-- Insurers Rehabilitation and Liquidation Act. May 26, 2016

Act No. 192 (R199, H3848) Word format

-- SC Founding Principles Act. Effective May 26, 2016

Act No. 193 (R202, H4138) Word format

-- Mechanical contractor license. Effective May 26, 2016

Act No. 195 (R206, H4936) Word format

-- High school graduates. Effective May 26, 2016

Act No. 290 (R209, H5024) Word format

-- Literacy coaches and teachers. Effective May 26, 2016

Effective May 25, 2016

Act No. 181 (R192, S277) Word format

-- State Telecom Equity in Funding Act. Effective May 25, 2016

Act No. 182 (R195, S1233) Word format

-- Educational capital improvements sales and use tax. Effective May 25, 2016

Act No. 183 (R196, H3114) Word format

-- S.C. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. Effective May 25, 2016

Act No. 184 (R197, H3193) Word format

-- Campaign Contributions. Effective May 25, 2016

Act No. 185 (R198, H3685) Word format

-- Electronic tickets and citations. Effective May 25, 2016

Act No. 186 (R201, H3927) Word format

-- License plates. Effective May 25, 2016

Act No. 187 (R203, H4510) Word format

-- Foster children. Effective May 25, 2016

Act No. 188 (R205, H4932) Word format

-- Vehicle weights and lengths. Effective May 25, 2016

Act No. 189 (R207, H4999) Word format

-- Immunity from Liability for Providing Free Health Care Services. Effective May 25, 2016

Effective May 23, 2016

Act No. 175 (R184, H3343) Word format

-- Euthanasia of shelter animals. Effective May 23, 2016

Act No. 176 (R185, H4705) Word format

-- Lancaster County Voting precincts. Effective May 23, 2016

Act No. 177 (R186, H4743) Word format

-- Conestee Foundation. Effective May 23, 2016

Act No. 178 (R188, H4940) Word format

-- Office of Transformation. Effective May 23, 2016

Act No. 179 (R189, H5009) Word format

-- Textiles communities revitalization income tax credit. Effective May 23, 2016

Act No. 180 (R191, H5218) Word format

-- Water Safety Awareness Month. Effective May 23, 2016

Act No. 293 (R190, H5066) Word format

-- Beaufort County Board of Education. Effective May 23, 2016

Act No. 302 (R187, H4786) Word format

-- Local emergency preparedness standards (D. No. 4563). Effective May 23, 2016

Effective May 19, 2016

Act No. 173 (R178, S1016) Word format

--Eye Care Consumer Protection Law. Effective May 19, 2016

Effective May 16, 2016

Act No. 289 (R180, S1272) Word format

-- Carry forward funds. Effective May 16, 2016

Act No. 297 (R179, S1238) Word format

-- Florence County School District Two. Effective May 16, 2016

Effective May 12, 2016

Act No. 168 (R174, S339) Word format

-- Hope's Law. Effective May 12, 2016

Act No. 169 (R175, S780) Word format

-- Sale and trafficking of fish. Effective May 12, 2016

Act No. 171 (R181, H3036) Word format

-- Eartha Kitt Day. Effective May 12, 2016

Act No. 172 (R183, H5100) Word format

-- Emergency Medical Care Act. Effective May 12, 2016

Act No. 300 (R176, S863) Word format

-- Richland County School District One. Effective May 12, 2016

Effective April 29, 2016

Act No. 164 (R170, S1090) Word format

-- Judge William R. Byars Youthful Offender Act. Effective April 29, 2016

Act No. 165(R171, H3768) Word format

-- SC Able Savings Program. Effective April 29, 2016

Act No. 166 (R172, H4709) Word format

-- SC Marine Resource Act of 2000. Effective April 29, 2016

Act No. 167 (R173, H4712) Word format

-- Agricultural real property, mobile home, and lessee improvements. Effective April 29, 2016

Act No. 296 (R169, S985) Word format

-- Florence County School District Number 5. Effective April 29, 2016

Effective April 21, 2016

-- Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee. Effective March 15, 2016

Act No. 148 (R153, S850) Word format

-- Insurance policies. Effective April 21, 2016

Act No. 149 (R154, S1049) Word format

-- Marketing Cooperative Associations. Effective April 21, 2016

Act No. 150 (R155, S1076) Word format

-- Permit maintenance dredging. Effective April 21, 2016

Act No. 151 (R156, H3204) Word format

-- Cervical Cancer Prevention Act. Effective April 21, 2016

Act No. 152 (R157, H3265) Word format

-- Comprehensive health education programs. Effective April 21, 2016

Act No. 154 (R159, H3545) Word format

-- Arson. Effective April 21, 2016

Act No. 155 (R160, H3576) Word format

-- Youth sports organizations. Effective April 21, 2016

Act No. 156 (R161, H3706) Word format

-- Emergency Anaphylaxis Treatment Act. Effective April 21, 2016

Act No. 157 (R162, H3788) Word format

-- Motor vehicle express warranties enforcement. Effective April 21, 2016

Act No. 158 (R163, H3911) Word format

-- License plates. Effective April 21, 2016

Act No. 160 (R165, H4328) Word format

-- Quarterly Income Tax Withholdings. Effective April 21, 2016

Act No. 161 (R166, H4662) Word format

-- Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact. Effective April 21, 2016

Act No. 162 (R167, H4816) Word format

-- Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day. Effective April 21, 2016

Effective March 16, 2016

Act No. 301 (R152, H4787) Word format

-- Horse meat and kangaroo meat (D. No. 4552). Effective March 16, 2016

Effective March 15, 2016

Act No. 147 (R151, H4666) Word format

-- Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee. Effective March 15, 2016

Effective March 14, 2016

Act No. 139 (R143, S937) Word format

-- Aiken County Voting Precincts. Effective March 14, 2016

Act No. 140 (R144, S975) Word format

-- Workers' Compensation Commission. Effective March 14, 2016

Act No. 142(R146, H3251) Word format

-- Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee. Effective March 14, 2016

Act No. 144 (R148, H3972) Word format

-- Transfer of undeveloped property. Effective March 14, 2016

Act No. 146 (R150, H4639) Word format

-- Higher Education Commission. Effective March 14, 2016

Effective March 2, 2016

Act No. 136 (R140, H4507) Word format

-- S.C. Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame Advisory Committee. Effective March 2, 2016

Act No. 137 (R141, H4660) Word format

-- Insurance. Effective March 2, 2016

Effective February 16, 2016

Act No. 133 (R136, H3145) Word format

-- Civil Liability. Effective February 16, 2016

Act No. 135 (R138, H3881) Word format

-- Manufactured housing dealers. Effective February 16, 2016

Act No. 288 (R139, H4633) Word format

-- Educational Tax Credit. Effective February 16, 2016

Act No. 306 (R138, S1008) Word format

-- S.C. Code of Laws Volumes 7A and 19. Effective February 16, 2016

Effective February 1, 2016

Act No. 287 (R133, H4632) Word format

-- Student Assessment. Effective February 1, 2016

Effective January 1, 2016

Act No. 163 (R168, S849) Word format

-- Generic prescription drugs. Effective January 1, 2016