Cigarettes for heating
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 AMENDING SECTION 12-21-620, RELATING TO TAX RATES ON PRODUCTS CONTAINING TOBACCO, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A TAX ON CIGARETTES FOR HEATING AND CERTAIN VAPOR PRODUCTS AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES. - 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 24 actions
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 20) · Apr 3, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 20) · Apr 3, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hosey · Apr 9, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow · Apr 24, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means (House Journal-page 51) · Apr 30, 2025
House
Amended (House Journal-page 156) · May 1, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 156) · May 1, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-93 Nays-6 (House Journal-page 157) · May 1, 2025
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 159) · May 1, 2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 5) · May 2, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 22) · May 6, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 22) · May 6, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 27) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 46) · May 13, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 46) · May 13, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 46) · May 13, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-36 Nays-4 (Senate Journal-page 46) · May 13, 2026
Senate
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 47) · May 14, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-91 Nays-18 (House Journal-page 48) · May 14, 2026
House
Ratified R 247 · May 15, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 19, 2026
Effective date 05/19/2026 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 234 · Jun 3, 2026
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
GatchCobb-HunterSessionsM.M. SmithBrewerRutherfordGagnonGuestGuffeyWeeksHoseyYow
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-05-14 · Passed · Yeas 91, Nays 18, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 11
3rd ReadingSenate · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Ayes 36, Nays 4, Excused Absence 4
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-05-01 · Passed · Yeas 93, Nays 6, Excused Absence 6, Abstain 1, Not Voting 17
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. 234 (Jun 3, 2026).