SC S0831 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 2 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-02 - Act No. 177
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 2 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-02 - Act No. 177
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 57-1-410, Relating To The Secretary Of The Department Of Transportation, So As To Provide That The Governor Shall Appoint The Secretary Instead Of The Commission Of The Department Of Transportation; To Devolve The Duties Of The Commission Of The Department Of Transportation Upon The Secretary Of The Department Of Transportation; By Amending Section 1-30-10, Relating To The Departments Of State Government And Their Governing Bodies, So As To Delete The Provision That Provides That Part Of The Governing Body Of The Department Of Transportation Is A Seven-member Commission; By Amending Section 1-30-105, Relating To The Establishment Of The Department Of Transportation, So As To Provide That The Governing Authority Of The Department Of Transportation Is The Secretary Of Transportation; By Amending Sections 11-43-140 And 11-43-150, Both Relating To The Transportation Infrastructure Bank, So As To Remove The Chairman Of The Department Of Transportation Commission As A Director, To Provide That The Secretary Of Transportation Is A Member Of The Board, And To Make A Conforming Change; By Amending Sections 57-1-10, 57-1-40, 57-1-430, 57-1-500, 57-3-50, 57-1-90, 57-3-210, 57-3-700, 57-5-10, 57-5-50, 57-5-90, 57-5-310, 57-5-340, 57-13-10, 57-13-20, 57-13-40, 57-13-50, 57-25-120, 57-25-140, 57-25-150, 57-25-170, 57-25-200, 57-25-210, And 57-1-370, All Relating To The Department Of Transportation, And Its Duties And Responsibilities, So As To Make Conforming Changes Regarding The Commission; By Repealing Sections 57-1-310, 57-1-320, 57-1-325, 57-1-330, 57-1-340, 57-1-350, And Sections 6, 7, And 8 Of Act 114 Of 2007 All Relating To The Creation And Functions Of The Department Of Transportation And Its Commission; By Amending Section 57-1-360, Relating To Audits Of The Department Of Transportation, So As To Set Forth Certain Requirements For The Chief Internal Auditor And To Require An Independent Audit Of The Department Every Four Years; To Amend Section 57-3-20, Relating To The Divisions Of The Department Of Transportation, So As To Establish Certain Deputy Secretaries; By Adding Section 57-3-205 So As To Authorize Public-private Partnerships Between The Department Of Transportation And Other Entities And To Set Forth Certain Requirements; By Amending Section 57-3-615, Relating To Certain Tolls And Usage Charges, So As To Specify The Circumstances Under Which Tolls And Usage Charges May Be Imposed; By Adding Section 57-3-790 So As To Waive The State's Immunity Under The 11th Amendment Of The United States Constitution For Certain Actions Of The Department Of Transportation And To Specify The Circumstances For Waiving Immunity; By Adding Section 57-3-800 So As To Authorize The Department Of Transportation To Enter Into Certain Reciprocal Agreements With Other Jurisdictions And To Specify The Circumstances Under Which Agreements Are Enforceable; By Adding Section 57-5-1345 So As To Direct The Department Of Transportation To Coordinate With The Department Of Motor Vehicles To Administer And Collect Tolls And Usage Charges; By Amending Sections 57-5-820 And 57-5-830, Both Relating To Department Of Transportation Projects And Municipalities, So As To Set Forth The Process By Which A Municipality May Object To The Project; By Amending Sections 57-5-1320, 57-5-1330, 57-5-1335, 57-5-1340, 57-5-1350, 57-5-1360, 57-5-1370, 57-5-1380, 57-5-1390, 57-5-1400, 57-5-1410, 57-5-1420, 57-5-1430, 57-5-1440, 57-5-1450, 57-5-1460, 57-5-1470, 57-5-1480, 57-5-1490, And 57-5-1495, All Relating To Turnpike Projects, So As To Change The Name Of Such Projects To Choice Lane Facilities, To Specify The Circumstances Under Which Choice Lane Facilities May Be Constructed, To Specify The Manner In Which Bonds May Be Issued For Such Choice Lane Facilities Projects, And To Make Conforming Changes; By Adding Section 57-5-1710 So As To Set Forth The Requirements For The Department Of Transportation To Select And Award A Contract To A Phased Design-build Contractor; By Adding Section 57-5-1720 So As To Authorize The Department To Award Highway Construction Contracts Using A Construction Manager/general Contractor Procedure; By Amending Sections 56-5-4210 And 56-5-4220, Both Relating To Certain Road Restrictions On Local Roads, So As To Specify The Circumstances Under Which Restrictions May Become Effective; By Amending Section 11-35-710, Relating To Exemptions From The Consolidated Procurement Code, So As To Specify The Exemption For The Department Of Transportation And To Exempt Certain Road-related Acquisitions By The Department Of Public Safety; By Amending Section 12-28-2740, Relating To "c" Funds, So As To Provide For The Powers And Responsibilities Of The County Transportation Committees And Procedures For Using "c" Fund Revenues; By Amending Section 12-28-2920, Relating To The Construction Of Certain Roads, So As To Specify The Use Of Usage Charge Revenues; By Adding Section 57-5-1800 So As To Establish The Pothole Mitigation Program For The Public Reporting Of Pothole Locations; And By Adding Section 57-1-375 So As To Set Forth A Process By Which County-funded Projects May Reprioritize The Statewide Transportation Plan Within The County. - Ratified Title
Title
SCDOT Modernization
Sponsors
| Sen. Lawrence Grooms [R] | Sen. Darrell Jackson [D] | Sen. Joshua Kimbrell [R] | Sen. Ed Sutton [D] |
| Sen. Sean Bennett [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-05-12 - Senate - Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-05-12 - House - House: Adopt Conference Report (Y: 112 N: 2 NV: 6 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-30 - House - House: Passage Of Bill (Y: 108 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2026-04-29 - House - House: Passage Of Bill (Y: 114 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Senate: 3rd Reading (Y: 37 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-05-12 - House - House: Adopt Conference Report (Y: 112 N: 2 NV: 6 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-30 - House - House: Passage Of Bill (Y: 108 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2026-04-29 - House - House: Passage Of Bill (Y: 114 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Senate: 3rd Reading (Y: 37 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Act No. 177 | |
| 2026-06-05 | Effective date See Act for Effective Date | |
| 2026-05-18 | Signed By Governor | |
| 2026-05-14 | Ratified R 156 | |
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Enrolled for Ratification |
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 |
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Conference report received and adopted |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-2 |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Conference report received and adopted |
| 2026-05-06 | House | House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. Bannister, Erickson, Brewer |
| 2026-04-30 | Senate | Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Grooms, Bennett, Walker |
| 2026-04-30 | House | Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0 |
| 2026-04-30 | House | Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments |
| 2026-04-30 | House | Amended |
| 2026-04-29 | House | Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-0 |
| 2026-04-29 | House | Read second time |
| 2026-04-29 | House | Amended |
| 2026-04-23 | House | Debate adjourned |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Requests for debate-Rep |
| 2026-04-13 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Referred to Committee on Ways and Means |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Introduced and read first time |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-1 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Amended |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Read second time |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Amended |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Committee Amendment Adopted |
| 2026-03-06 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation |
| 2026-01-27 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
Same As/Similar To
H5071 (Similar To) 2026-04-29 - Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means
H5362 (Similar To) 2026-04-21 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Harris
H5362 (Similar To) 2026-04-21 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Harris
Code Citations
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| 1 | 30 | 10 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 1 | 30 | 105 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 11 | 35 | 710 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 11 | 43 | 140 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 11 | 43 | 150 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 12 | 28 | 2740 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 12 | 28 | 2920 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 56 | 5 | 4210 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 56 | 5 | 4220 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 1 | 10 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 1 | 310 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
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| 57 | 1 | 90 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 13 | 10 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 13 | 20 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 13 | 40 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 13 | 50 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 25 | 120 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
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| 57 | 3 | 50 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
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| 57 | 5 | 10 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
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| 57 | 5 | 1340 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
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| 57 | 5 | 1410 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 1420 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 1430 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 1440 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 1450 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 1460 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 1470 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 1480 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 1490 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 1495 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 1710 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 1720 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 1800 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 310 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 340 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 50 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 820 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 830 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 90 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
