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H5472 • 2026

Armed Forces Surviving Spouse License Plates

Armed Forces Surviving Spouse License Plates

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Sponsor
Rep. Garvin
Last action
2026-03-31
Official status
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works ( House Journal-page 243 )
Effective date
Not listed

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Armed Forces Surviving Spouse License Plates

Armed Forces Surviving Spouse License Plates

What This Bill Does

  • Armed Forces Surviving Spouse License Plates

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-31 House

    Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 243 )

  2. 2026-03-31 House

    Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works ( House Journal-page 243 )

Official Summary Text

Armed Forces Surviving Spouse License Plates

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2025-2026 Bill 5472: Armed Forces Surviving Spouse License Plates - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5472
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Garvin
Document Path: LC-0545CM26.docx
Introduced in the House on March 31, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on
Education and Public Works
Summary: Armed Forces Surviving Spouse License Plates
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

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Action Description with journal page number

3/31/2026

House

Introduced and read first time (
House Journal-page 243
)

3/31/2026

House

Referred to Committee on
Education and Public Works
(
House Journal-page 243
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
03/31/2026

A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING
SECTION
56-3-14930
, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES
REFLECTIVE OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE AWARDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
ARMED FORCES SURVIVING SPOUSE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

B
e it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

S
ECTION 1.
S
ection
56-3-14930
(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to
read:

(
A) The department may issue the
following special license plates reflective of exemplary service awards for
private passenger vehicles and motorcycles to the individuals specified by the
following license plate categories:

(
1)
Gold Star Family: available to immediate family members (spouse, parent,
children, or siblings)

(
2)
Gold Star Family Personalized: available to immediate family members (spouse,
parent, children, or siblings)

(
3)
Prisoner of War: available to the award recipient and spouse

(
4)
Purple Heart: available to the award recipient

(
5)
Purple Heart Wheelchair: available to the award recipient

(
6) In Memoriam-Armed Forces
Surviving Spouse: available to the surviving spouse of a military veteran
.

S
ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.

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