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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3259: First responder automobile insurance premiums

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3259 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: First responder automobile insurance premiums. Primary sponsor: Tommy Pope (Republican), Doug Gilliam (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Don Chapman (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), John McCravy (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Harriet Holman (Republican), Brandon Cox (Republican), Randy Ligon (Republican), Daniel Gibson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Act No. 133.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-128 SO AS TO PROHIBIT INSURERS OR AGENTS FROM CONSIDERING THE WORK-RELATED DRIVING RECORD OF A FIRST RESPONDER IN DETERMINING THE PREMIUM RATE FOR THE FIRST RESPONDER'S PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY. - RATIFIED TITLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Doug GilliamPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Brian LawsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Don ChapmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
John McCravyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Sylleste DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Harriet HolmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse102
Brandon CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse92
Randy LigonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Daniel GibsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act No. 133
  2. Effective date 05/15/26
  3. Signed By Governor
  4. Ratified R 172
  5. Read third time and enrolled
  6. Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
  7. Read second time
  8. Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance
  9. Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
  10. Introduced and read first time
  11. Read third time and sent to Senate
  12. Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day

Showing 12 most recent of 22 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source