A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 46-55-5 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE OF THIS CHAPTER IS TO ENCOURAGE THE LAWFUL CULTIVATION, HARVESTING, AND MANUFACTURING OF HEMP; BY AMENDING SECTION 46-55-10, RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP CULTIVATION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TERMS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS, AND TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF EXISTING TERMS; AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 46-55-70, 46-55-80, AND 46-55-90 SO AS TO REGULATE THE DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF CONSUMABLE HEMP, TO PROVIDE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT INTERSTATE COMMERCE, OR TO PROHIBIT THE LAWFUL POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, SALE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN CBD PRODUCTS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Sponsored By: Wm. Weston J. Newton (Republican)
Failed
Summary
Hemp beverage ban
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Wm. Weston J. Newton
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brandon Newton
Republican • House
Jeff Bradley
Republican • House
Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
Republican • House
Donald G. "Don" Chapman
Republican • House
Heather Ammons Crawford
Republican • House
Sylleste H. Davis
Republican • House
Adam L. Duncan
Republican • House
Shannon S. Erickson
Republican • House
Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.
Republican • House
G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
Republican • House
Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam
Republican • House
Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
Republican • House
Charles V. Hartz
Republican • House
Lee Hewitt
Republican • House
David R. Hiott
Republican • House
William M. "Bill" Hixon
Republican • House
Harriet A. Holman
Republican • House
M. Brian Lawson
Republican • House
Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon
Republican • House
Phillip D. Lowe
Republican • House
David Martin
Republican • House
John R. McCravy III
Republican • House
Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis
Republican • House
Melissa Lackey Oremus
Republican • House
Fawn M. Pedalino
Republican • House
Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
Republican • House
Luke S. Rankin
Republican • House
Robby Robbins
Republican • House
Carla M. Schuessler
Republican • House
Travis A. Moore
Republican • House
Bill Taylor
Republican • House
James E. Teeple
Republican • House
David Vaughan
Republican • House
William R. "Bill" Whitmire
Republican • House
Mark N. Willis
Republican • House
Chris Wooten
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary
4/23/2026HouseDebate adjourned
4/1/2026HouseDebate adjourned
3/25/2026HouseDebate adjourned
3/24/2026HouseDebate adjourned until Tues., 3-24-26
3/4/2026HouseDebate adjourned
2/25/2026HouseDebate adjourned
2/19/2026HouseDebate adjourned
2/18/2026HouseDebate adjourned
2/17/2026HouseDebate adjourned until Thur. 2-12-26
2/11/2026HouseMember(s) request name removed as sponsor: Gatch
2/5/2026HouseScrivener's error corrected
2/5/2026legislatureDebate interrupted by adjournment
2/4/2026HouseScrivener's error corrected
2/3/2026legislatureRequests for debate-Rep
2/3/2026HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
1/29/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: McCravy
1/28/2026HouseMember(s) request name removed as sponsor: Yow, C.Mitchell
1/21/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
1/13/2026HouseIntroduced and read first time
1/13/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
12/16/2025HousePrefiled
12/16/2025House
Bill Text
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