South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 3869
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Bannister
Document Path: LC-0196SA25.docx
Introduced in the House on January 30, 2025
Introduced in the Senate on April 9, 2025
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Finance
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/30/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 46) |
| 1/30/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 46) |
| 4/3/2025 | House | Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means (House Journal-page 3) |
| 4/8/2025 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 44) |
| 4/8/2025 | House | Roll call Yeas-78 Nays-25 (House Journal-page 45) |
| 4/9/2025 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 23) |
| 4/9/2025 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5) |
| 4/9/2025 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 5) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
Committee Report
April 3, 2025
H. 3869
Introduced by Rep. Bannister
S. Printed 4/3/25--H.
Read the first time January 30, 2025
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The committee on House Ways and Means
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3869) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 12-36-2120, relating to sales tax exemptions, so as to provide for a sales tax exemption for certain, etc., respectfully
Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
B.W. BANNISTER for Committee.
A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN CLOTHING REQUIRED FOR USE IN PERISHABLE PREPARED FOOD MANUFACTURING FACILITIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 12-36-2120 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
(85) clothing required by current good manufacturing practices pursuant to 21 C.F.R. Section 111.10 at perishable prepared food manufacturing facilities defined by the North American Industry Classification System 311991 to prevent health hazards, including outer garments, gloves of an impermeable material, hairnets, headbands, beard covers, caps, hair covers or other effective hair restraints, and other attire required pursuant to 21 C.F.R. Section 110.10 for persons working in direct contact with food, food contact services, and food packaging materials to protect against contamination of food in perishable prepared food manufacturing facilities.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to tax years beginning after 2025.
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