South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
S 872: Immigration Status on Driver's License
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 872 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Immigration Status on Driver's License. Primary sponsor: Stephen Goldfinch (Republican), Wes Climer (Republican), Jeff Zell (Republican), Billy Garrett (Republican), Tom Alexander (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2026): Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
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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 56-1-80, 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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Goldfinch | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| Wes Climer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Jeff Zell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Billy Garrett | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Tom Alexander | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
- Introduced and read first time
- Read third time and sent to House
- Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
- Read second time
- Committee Amendment Adopted
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation
- Referred to Committee on Transportation
- Introduced and read first time