South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4248
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Herbkersman, Bradley, Erickson, Hixon, Pope, Hewitt, Cobb-Hunter, Forrest, M.M. Smith, Hartnett, Luck, Gilliard, Rivers, W. Newton, Guest, J. Moore and Williams
Document Path: LC-0122PH25.docx
Introduced in the House on March 27, 2025
Introduced in the Senate on April 15, 2026
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 3/27/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 14) |
| 3/27/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 14) |
| 2/19/2026 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope |
| 2/25/2026 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hewitt, Cobb-Hunter, Forrest, M.M. Smith |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 6) |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartnett, Luck, Gilliard, Rivers, W. Newton, Guest, J. Moore, Williams |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 38) |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 38) |
| 4/15/2026 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
April 2, 2026
H. 4248
Introduced by Reps. Herbkersman, Bradley, Erickson, Hixon, Pope, Hewitt, Cobb-Hunter, Forrest and M. M. Smith
S. Printed 4/2/26--H.
Read the first time March 27, 2025
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The committee on House Agriculture, Natural Res. and Environmental Affairs
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4248) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 39-25-220 so as to require that all shrimp and shrimp products sold in this State have a label noting, etc., respectfully
Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
WILLIAM HIXON for Committee.
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 39-25-220 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL SHRIMP AND SHRIMP PRODUCTS SOLD IN THIS STATE HAVE A LABEL NOTING THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OF THE SHRIMP.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 25, Title 39 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 39-25-220. (A) A person may not sell shrimp or shrimp products in this State unless it contains a label clearly and conspicuously noting the country of origin of the shrimp.
(B) All commercial food establishments in this State that serve shrimp or shrimp products must clearly and conspicuously display on their menus the country of origin of the shrimp.
(C) A violation of this section is a prohibited act pursuant to Section 39-25-30.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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