Rep. BRITTAIN proposes the following amendment (LC-287.VR0018H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 44-95-65(N)(1) and inserting:

 (N)(1) Except as provided in items (2) and (3) of this subsection, beginning April 1, 2026February 1, 2027, or on the date that the Attorney General first makes the directory available for public inspection on its official website, whichever is later, ENDS products not included in the directory, may not be sold for retail sale in South Carolina, either directly or through an importer, distributor, wholesaler, retailer, or similar intermediary or intermediaries.

Amend the bill further, by striking SECTION 2 and inserting:

SECTION 2. (A) The first certification required pursuant to Section 44-95-65(B) shall be required by April 1, 2026January 1, 2027.
 (B) The directory established pursuant to Section 44-95-65(G) shall be operational by April 1, 2026February 1, 2027, or on the date that the Attorney General first makes the directory available, whichever is later. The Attorney General shall notify retailers, wholesalers, and distributors of ENDS products when the directory is operational.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.