S*0287 (Rat #0101, Act #0097 of 2026) General Bill, By Alexander, Hutto, Grooms, Verdin, Davis, Turner, Gambrell, Hembree, Cromer, Kimbrell, Elliott, Zell, Ott, Garrett, Graham and Walker
Summary: Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation
    AN ACT TO 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
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01/29/25	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6)
01/29/25	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 6)
03/11/25	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 16)
03/12/25		Scrivener's error corrected
03/19/25	Senate	Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 12)
03/19/25	Senate	Read second time (Senate Journal-page 12)
03/19/25	Senate	Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 12)
03/20/25	Senate	Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 4)
03/25/25	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 33)
03/25/25	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 33)
04/30/25	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 10)
05/06/25		Scrivener's error corrected
05/06/25	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hewitt, B Newton, Magnuson, Edgerton, White, Ballentine, T Moore, BL Cox, Gilreath, MM Smith, Landing, Teeple, Harnett, Guest, Crawford, Rose, McCabe (House Journal-page 23)
05/07/25	House	Debate adjourned until Tues., 1-13-26 (House Journal-page 53)
01/21/26	House	Amended (House Journal-page 14)
01/21/26	House	Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 14)
01/21/26	House	Roll call Yeas-66 Nays-33 (House Journal-page 48)
01/22/26	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 41)
02/05/26	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 15)
02/05/26	Senate	Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-6 (Senate Journal-page 15)
02/25/26		Ratified R 101
02/27/26		Signed By Governor
03/05/26		Effective date 02/27/26
03/05/26		Act No. 97