Bioenergy; Forest Products
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 48-23-185 SO AS TO DEFINE "BIOMASS" AND OTHER RELEVANT TERMS; TO REQUIRE THAT ENERGY PRODUCED FROM CERTAIN SOURCES BE CONSIDERED CARBON NEUTRAL AND FROM OTHER SOURCES CARBON NEGATIVE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - RATIFIED TITLE” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
Show all 18 actions
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15) · Feb 12, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 15) · Feb 12, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan, Sanders · Feb 19, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 2) · Apr 29, 2025
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Apr 30, 2025
Read second time (House Journal-page 46) · Apr 30, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 46) · Apr 30, 2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 11) · May 1, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 12) · May 1, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 12) · May 1, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 8) · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 41) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 41) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 19) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 125 · Apr 1, 2026
Signed By Governor · Apr 6, 2026
Effective date 04/06/26 · Apr 23, 2026
Act No. 117 · Apr 23, 2026
The numbers
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
HaddonLigonBrewerBannisterForrestHerbkersmanHixonDuncanSanders
Recorded votes
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 43, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-04-30 · Passed · Yeas 111, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 9
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 117 (Apr 23, 2026).