S830 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Automobile Insurance Issuance.

What is the status of S830?

Signed into law as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 176 (May 27, 2026).

Where is the official record for S830?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/830.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S830: Automobile Insurance Issuance

Q: What does S830 do?

In its own words: To amend the south carolina code of laws by amending section 38-77-122, relating to insurers and agents prohibited from refusing to issue automobile insurance policies due to certain factors and prohibited factors for premium rates, so as to provide that insurers can limit the issuance of insurance to members of particular non-profit member organizations. b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s ection 1. s ection 38-77-122(a) of the s.c. code is amended to read: ( a) ( 1) no insurer or agent shall refuse to issue an automobile insurance policy as defined.

Status: Signed into law, May 27, 2026

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws by amending section 38-77-122, relating to insurers and agents prohibited from refusing to issue automobile insurance policies due to certain factors and prohibited factors for premium rates, so as to provide that insurers can limit the issuance of insurance to members of particular non-profit member organizations. b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s ection 1. s ection 38-77-122(a) of the s.c. code is amended to read: ( a) ( 1) no insurer or agent shall refuse to issue an automobile insurance policy as defined.

From the amended text, April 30, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-77-122, RELATING TO INSURERS AND AGENTS PROHIBITED FROM REFUSING TO ISSUE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES DUE TO CERTAIN FACTORS AND PROHIBITED FACTORS FOR PREMIUM RATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INSURERS CAN LIMIT THE ISSUANCE OF INSURANCE TO MEMBERS OF PARTICULAR NON-PROFIT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 38-77-122(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: ( A) ( 1) No insurer or agent shall refuse to issue an automobile insurance policy as defined in Section 38-77-30 because of any one or more of the following factors: the age, sex, location of residence in this State, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, or income level. No insurer or agent shall refuse to issue an automobile insurance policy as defined in Section 38-77-30 solely because of any one of the following factors: the previous refusal of automobile insurance by another insurer, prior purchase of insurance through the Associated Auto Insurers Plan, or lawful occupation, including the military service, of the person seeking the coverage. Nothing in this section prohibits any insurer from limiting the issuance of motor vehicle insurance policies only to persons engaging in or who have engaged in a …

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South Carolina S830: Automobile Insurance Issuance

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