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SC S0806
Bill
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
JD Chaplin
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AI Summary
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Amends South Carolina Code Section 56-5-4140 to add a new subsection (D) specifically addressing gross weight limits for farm trucks.
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Applies a 10% enforcement tolerance to the new farm truck weight provisions, consistent with existing tolerances for other vehicle categories.
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Maintains existing weight limits for standard vehicles: 35,000 lbs for two-axle single-unit vehicles, 46,000 lbs for three-axle, and up to 80,000 lbs maximum for interstate highway combinations meeting axle spacing requirements.
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Preserves the 15% enforcement tolerance for vehicles transporting unprocessed forest products or sod on non-interstate routes.
Legislative Description
Weight Limit of Farm Trucks
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Transportation
1/14/2026