South Carolina House Bill 5276

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-26 - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Pending: House Education and Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-3-240, Relating To Applications For Vehicle Licensing And Registration, So As To Require That Vehicle Owners' South Carolina Driver's License Information Be Included In The Application; And By Amending Section 56-3-350, Relating To Grounds For The Department Of Motor Vehicles To Refuse To Register And License A Vehicle, So As To Add To The Grounds For Refusal Applicants' Lack Of United States Citizenship Or Current Authorization To Live, Work, Or Study In The United States.

Vehicle Licensing and Citizenship

Rep. Steven Long [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-02-26	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
2026-02-26	House	Introduced and read first time

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
56	3	240	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	3	350	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5276&session=126&summary=B
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/5276_20260226.htm