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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 869: Permanent License Plates

Passed one chamber 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

S 869 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Permanent License Plates. Primary sponsor: Wes Climer (Republican), Harvey Peeler (Republican), Allen Blackmon (Republican), Michael Johnson (Republican), Everett Stubbs (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2026): Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-780, RELATING TO PERMANENT LICENSE PLATES AND FEES FOR VEHICLES OF THE STATE AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, SO AS TO CREATE A PERMANENT LICENSE PLATE FOR TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS LOCATED IN THE STATE.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Wes ClimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Harvey PeelerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate14
Allen BlackmonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Michael JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Everett StubbsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17

“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. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
  2. Introduced and read first time
  3. Read third time and sent to House
  4. Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
  5. Read second time
  6. Committee report: Favorable Transportation
  7. Referred to Committee on Transportation
  8. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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