Sales Tax Exemption
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 12-36-2120, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN UNPREPARED FOODS, THAT MAY BE PURCHASED WITH FOOD COUPONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXES, ARE NOT LIMITED TO CERTAIN FEDERAL REGULATIONS. - 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 50) · Feb 18, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 50) · Feb 18, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means (House Journal-page 6) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Cromer · Apr 23, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 22) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 22) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 23) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 2) · Apr 24, 2026
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 11) · Apr 28, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 11) · Apr 28, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Finance (Senate Journal-page 14) · May 5, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 62) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 62) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 26) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 216 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 19, 2026
Effective date 05/19/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 217 · Jun 3, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
B. NewtonMoss
Recorded votes
Campsen, George E., IIISenate · 2026-05-07 · Passed
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-04-23 · Passed · Yeas 109, Nays 0, Excused Absence 6, 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. 217 (Jun 3, 2026).