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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-16610 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL ISSUE BLACKOUT SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Apr 14, 2026
Last action: Apr 30, 2026 — Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 54 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 11%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum +1 54/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 163 days quiet

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