Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation
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 44-95-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE OF ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TIMELINES AND EFFECTIVE DATES;” 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
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6) · Jan 29, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 6) · Jan 29, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 16) · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · Mar 12, 2025
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 12) · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 12) · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 12) · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 4) · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 33) · Mar 25, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 33) · Mar 25, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 10) · Apr 30, 2025
House
Scrivener's error corrected · May 6, 2025
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hewitt, B Newton, Magnuson, Edgerton, White, Ballentine, T Moore, BL Cox, Gilreath, MM Smith, Landing, Teeple, Harnett, Guest, Crawford, Rose, McCabe (House Journal-page 23 · May 6, 2025
House
Debate adjourned until Tues., 1-13-26 (House Journal-page 53) · May 7, 2025
House
Amended (House Journal-page 14) · Jan 21, 2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 14) · Jan 21, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-66 Nays-33 (House Journal-page 48) · Jan 21, 2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 41) · Jan 22, 2026
House
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 15) · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-6 (Senate Journal-page 15) · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 101 · Feb 25, 2026
Signed By Governor · Feb 27, 2026
Effective date 02/27/26 · Mar 5, 2026
Act No. 97 · Mar 5, 2026
The numbers
16
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
AlexanderHuttoGroomsVerdinDavisTurnerGambrellHembreeCromerKimbrellElliottZellOttGarrettGrahamWalker
Recorded votes
to concurSenate · 2026-02-05 · Passed · Ayes 40, Nays 6
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-01-21 · Passed · Yeas 66, Nays 33, Excused Absence 8, Abstain 2, Not Voting 15
Table Amendment 26 Amendment number 26House · 2026-01-21 · Passed · Yeas 50, Nays 48, Excused Absence 8, Abstain 2, Not Voting 16
Table Amendment 20 Amendment number 20House · 2026-01-21 · Passed · Yeas 54, Nays 45, Excused Absence 8, Abstain 2, Not Voting 15
Table Amendment 19 Amendment number 19House · 2026-01-21 · Passed · Yeas 59, Nays 44, Excused Absence 7, Abstain 2, Not Voting 12
Adopt Amendment 2 Amendment number 2House · 2026-01-21 · Failed · Yeas 45, Nays 61, Excused Absence 6, Abstain 2, Not Voting 10
Table Amendment 2 Amendment number 2House · 2026-01-21 · Failed · Yeas 45, Nays 58, Excused Absence 6, Abstain 2, Not Voting 13
Table Motion to Adjourn DebateHouse · 2025-05-07 · Passed · Yeas 26, Nays 79, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 15
2nd ReadingSenate · 2025-03-19 · Passed · Ayes 38, Nays 2, Excused Absence 5
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. 97 (Mar 5, 2026).