Prohibition of sale of nitrous oxide to minors
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 ARTICLE 25 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF NITROUS OXIDE OR NITROUS OXIDE PRODUCTS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WITH EXCEPTIONS;” 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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Prefiled · Dec 10, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary · Dec 10, 2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 42) · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 42) · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 9) · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 37) · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 37) · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 37) · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 31) · Mar 11, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 31) · Mar 11, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 17) · May 6, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 89) · May 12, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 115) · May 13, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 115) · May 13, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 116) · May 13, 2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 10) · May 14, 2026
House
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 13) · May 14, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 230 · May 15, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 05/18/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 194 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
SuttonOttZellGarrettWalker
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Yeas 116, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 4
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 42, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4
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. 194 (Jun 2, 2026).