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Prohibition of sale of nitrous oxide to minors

State of South Carolina

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 25 To Chapter 53, Title 44 So As To Prohibit The Sale Of Nitrous Oxide Or Nitrous Oxide Products In The State Of South Carolina, With Exceptions; To Authorize The Department Of Public Health To Promulgate Regulations In Consultation With The State Law Enforcement Division; To Create Criminal Penalties; And For Other Purposes. - Ratified Title

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jun 2, 2026
163 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
SC S 751 · PassedJun 2

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date 05/18/26 · Jun 5, 2026

Sponsors

ESEd SuttonSenator · Democrat · SD-020Primary sponsor
RORussell OttSenator · Democrat · SD-026
JZJeff ZellSenator · Republican · SD-036
BGBilly GarrettSenator · Republican · SD-010
OWOverture WalkerSenator · Democrat · SD-022

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 5, 2026Effective date 05/18/26
Jun 2, 2026Act No. 194
May 18, 2026Signed By Governor
May 15, 2026Ratified R 230
May 14, 2026Concurred in House amendment and enrolledSenate
May 14, 2026Read third time and returned to Senate with amendmentsHouse
May 13, 2026Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-0House
May 13, 2026Read second timeHouse
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May 13, 2026AmendedHouse
May 12, 2026Debate adjournedHouse
May 6, 2026Committee report: Favorable with amendment JudiciaryHouse
Mar 11, 2026Referred to Committee on JudiciaryHouse
Mar 11, 2026Introduced and read first timeHouse
Mar 5, 2026Read third time and sent to HouseSenate
Mar 4, 2026Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0Senate
Mar 4, 2026Read second timeSenate
Mar 4, 2026AmendedSenate
Mar 4, 2026Committee Amendment AdoptedSenate
Feb 18, 2026Committee report: Favorable with amendment JudiciarySenate
Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on JudiciarySenate
Jan 13, 2026Introduced and read first timeSenate
Dec 10, 2025Referred to Committee on JudiciarySenate
Dec 10, 2025PrefiledSenate

Recorded votes

Senate: 2nd ReadingMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed
House: Passage Of BillMay 13, 2026 · House · 116 yea · 0 nayPassed

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