We use several monitoring tools to track bills, committee meetings, and hearings for legislation that could impact the trucking industry. Our 2021 Legislative Watch List is below:
Position | Bill No. | Title | Sponsor | Committee |
Support - Closely Monitor |
H. 3011 |
Left Lane Laggards Exempt Tractor Trailers |
West, Smith, Simrill |
EPW |
Closely Monitor |
H. 3051 |
Complete Streets Feasibility |
Pendarvis |
EPW |
Tracking |
H. 3087 |
Custodial Arrest |
Rutherford |
Judiciary |
Support - Closely Monitor |
H. 3093 |
Texting </= $200 fine & NO other penalties |
Cox |
Judiciary |
Tracking |
H. 3097 |
Failure to Stop |
Collins |
Judiciary |
Closely Monitor |
H. 3098 |
Allows Golf Carts With Headlights at Night |
Bryant |
EPW |
Tracking |
H. 3101 |
Salvage Vehicles |
Allison |
EPW |
Support - Closely Monitor |
H. 3144 |
SC Wins - Tech Schools Tuition Support |
White |
EPW |
Closely Monitor |
H. 3154 |
M.V. Insurance Coverage Proof |
Smith |
EPW |
Support - Closely Monitor |
H. 3155 |
Raises Min. I. Speed Limit to 50 MPH if limit is 70 MPH |
Rutherford |
EPW |
Tracking |
H. 3156 |
Traffic Stop Profiling |
Rutherford |
EPW |
Oppose/Neutral - Closely Monitor |
H. 3174 |
Medicinal Pot |
Rutherford |
Medical, Military, Public & Municipal |
Support - Closely Monitor |
H. 3190 |
CDL Emp. Protection Act |
Cobb-Hunter |
EPW |
Closely Monitor - Notify Committee |
H. 3221 |
Non-semi trailer lighting < 3K |
Daning |
Ag, Natural Resources & Env. Affairs |
Tracking |
H. 3222 |
Waste Tire Facilities |
Davis |
Ag, Natural Resources & Env. Affairs |
Support - Closely Monitor |
H. 3360 |
Hands-Free Act |
Taylor |
Judiciary |
Tracking |
H. 3412 |
Arbitrators |
Pendarvis |
Labor, Commerce & Industry |
Tracking |
H. 3483 |
Road Use Fee |
Williams |
Ways & Means |
Tracking |
H. 3493 |
Blockchain voting |
Jones |
Judiciary |
Tracking |
H. 3495 |
Blockchain technology |
Jones |
Labor, Commerce & Industry |
Tracking |
H. 3497 |
Open for Business Act |
Magnuson |
Labor, Commerce & Industry |
Support - Closely Monitor |
H. 3505 |
Fix to "Sales Tax" - M.V. |
Simrill |
EPW |
Tracking |
H. 3507 |
Great Bodily Harm |
Willis |
Judiciary |
Oppose - Closely Monitor |
H. 3535 |
Local Infrastructure Referendums - Tolls |
Thigpen |
EPW |
Oppose - Closely Monitor |
H. 3559 |
TOLLS. Pub. Facilities & Infrastructure, local referendum |
Moore |
Ways & Means |
Tracking |
H. 3571 |
Marijuana |
Thigpen |
Judiciary |
Tracking |
H. 3597 |
SC COVID-19 Safe harbor Act |
Taylor |
Judiciary |
Tracking |
S. 135 |
Reckless Vehicular Homicide, Reinstatement |
Massey |
Judiciary |
Support - Closely Monitor |
S. 138 |
Seat Belt Non-Use Admissibility |
Massey |
Judiciary |
Support - Closely Monitor |
S. 144 |
Driver Training Requirements |
Massey |
Transportation |
Support - Closely Monitor |
S. 145 |
Fair Share to Fix Joint & Several Liability |
Massey |
Judiciary |
Support - Closely Monitor |
S. 147 |
COVID - Safe Harbor |
Massey |
Judiciary |
Support - Closely Monitor |
S. 148 |
Vehicle Infrasctructure Maintenance Fee |
Massey |
Transportation |
Closely Monitor |
S. 245 |
3' Safe Operating Distance between Bicycle & M.V. |
Young |
Transportation |
Support - Closely Monitor |
S. 248 |
South Carolina Hands-Free Act |
Young & Hembree |
Transportation |
Tracking |
S. 25 |
Uninsured Motorist Provision |
Hutto |
Banking & Insurance |
Neutral - Closely Monitor |
S. 296 |
Golf Carts at Night - Tega Cay |
Climer |
Transportation |
Closely Monitor |
S. 34 |
IRP Registrant v. Owner |
Grooms |
Transportation |
Neutral - Closely Monitor |
S. 354 |
Golf Carts < /= 35 MPH |
Rice |
Transportation |
Tracking |
S. 432 |
Not Yet Available |
Alexander |
Banking & Insurance |
Support - Closely Monitor |
S. 434 |
Operating a Vehicle in the Left Lane |
Peeler |
Transportation |
Tracking |
S. 437 |
Mass Transit System Tolls |
Scott |
Transportation |
Support - Closely Monitor |
S. 442 |
DMV Registration, Licensint, Tax Collection, & Fees |
Grooms |
Transportation |
