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Bill Number
831
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
Senate
Sponsor
Sen. Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms
Category
Transportation
Committee
Senate Transportation Committee
Status
Favorable report
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the Coordinating Council for Transportation and Mobility to transfer roads to counties or municipalities. The bill also allows the county or municipality to impose a 2-cent sales tax or additional millage to meet the funding requirements of maintaining the roads.

Senate Subcommittee Action

02.26.2026 A Senate Transportation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes the congestion mitigation fees; strikes electric vehicle fees; and strikes the language that allows a county council to serve as the county transportation committee and requires municipal representation on county transportation committees.
02.12.2026 A Senate Transportation subcommittee heard testimony and discussed amendments but did not take action on the bill.
02.04.2026 A Senate Transportation subcommittee heard testimony but did not take action on the bill.
01.29.2026 A Senate Transportation subcommittee heard testimony from the SC Department of Transportation on this bill but did not take action.
01.22.2026 A Senate Transportation subcommittee heard testimony from the SC Department of Transportation on this bill but did not take action.

Senate Committee Action

03.04.2026 The Senate Transportation Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.