STATE BILLSC S 287PASSED

Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation

State of South Carolina

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-95-65 So As To Provide Regulations For The Sale Of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, To Provide Penalties For Violations Of The Section, And To Provide Certain Timelines And Effective Dates; And By Amending Section 16-17-501, Relating To Terms Defined In The "youth Access To Tobacco Prevention Act," So As To Change The Definition Of "electronic Smoking Device". - Ratified Title

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Mar 5, 2026
252 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
SC S 287 · PassedMar 5

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Bill details

Last action
Act No. 97 · Mar 5, 2026

Sponsors

TAThomas AlexanderSenator · Republican · SD-001Primary sponsor
BHBradley HuttoSenator · Democrat · SD-040
LGLawrence GroomsSenator · Republican · SD-037
DVDanny VerdinSenator · Republican · SD-009
TDThomas DavisSenator · Republican · SD-046
RTRoss TurnerSenator · Republican · SD-008
MGMichael GambrellSenator · Republican · SD-004
GHGreg HembreeSenator · Republican · SD-028
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RCRonnie CromerSenator · Republican · SD-018
JKJoshua KimbrellSenator · Republican · SD-011
JEJason ElliottSenator · Republican · SD-006
JZJeff ZellSenator · Republican · SD-036
RORussell OttSenator · Democrat · SD-026
BGBilly GarrettSenator · Republican · SD-010
JGJeffrey GrahamSenator · Democrat · SD-035
OWOverture WalkerSenator · Democrat · SD-022

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 5, 2026Act No. 97
Mar 5, 2026Effective date 02/27/26
Feb 27, 2026Signed By Governor
Feb 25, 2026Ratified R 101
Feb 5, 2026Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-6Senate
Feb 5, 2026Concurred in House amendment and enrolledSenate
Jan 22, 2026Read third time and returned to Senate with amendmentsHouse
Jan 21, 2026Roll call Yeas-66 Nays-33House
Show 16 earlier actions
Jan 21, 2026Read third time and sent to SenateHouse
Jan 21, 2026AmendedHouse
May 7, 2025Debate adjourned until Tues., 1-13-26House
May 6, 2025Requests for debate-RepHouse
May 6, 2025Scrivener's error corrected
Apr 30, 2025Committee report: Favorable with amendment JudiciaryHouse
Mar 25, 2025Referred to Committee on JudiciaryHouse
Mar 25, 2025Introduced and read first timeHouse
Mar 20, 2025Read third time and sent to HouseSenate
Mar 19, 2025Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-2Senate
Mar 19, 2025Read second timeSenate
Mar 19, 2025Committee Amendment AdoptedSenate
Mar 12, 2025Scrivener's error corrected
Mar 11, 2025Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical AffairsSenate
Jan 29, 2025Referred to Committee on Medical AffairsSenate
Jan 29, 2025Introduced and read first timeSenate

Recorded votes

Senate: 2nd ReadingMar 19, 2025 · Senate · 38 yea · 2 nayPassed
House: Table Motion To Adjourn DebateMay 7, 2025 · House · 26 yea · 79 nayPassed
House: Table Amendment 2 Amendment Number 2Jan 21, 2026 · House · 45 yea · 58 nayFailed
House: Adopt Amendment 2 Amendment Number 2Jan 21, 2026 · House · 45 yea · 61 nayFailed
House: Table Amendment 19 Amendment Number 19Jan 21, 2026 · House · 59 yea · 44 nayPassed
House: Table Amendment 20 Amendment Number 20Jan 21, 2026 · House · 54 yea · 45 nayPassed
House: Table Amendment 26 Amendment Number 26Jan 21, 2026 · House · 50 yea · 48 nayPassed
House: Passage Of BillJan 21, 2026 · House · 66 yea · 33 nayPassed
Senate: To ConcurFeb 5, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 6 nayPassed

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