South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 0355 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 61-6-1140, RELATING TO TASTINGS AND RETAIL SALES ON LICENSED PREMISES, SO AS TO MODIFY THE TIME DURING WHICH TASTINGS AND RETAIL SALES CAN OCCUR; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 61-6-1150, RELATING TO TASTINGS AND RETAIL SALES, SO AS TO MODIFY THE AMOUNT OF LIQUOR THAT CAN BE SOLD TO A CONSUMER DURING ONE BUSINESS DAY.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 66)

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Stalled 4% · moderate confidence

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

Micro-distillery tastings

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies regulations regarding tasting hours and the amount of liquor that can be sold to consumers at micro-distilleries in South Carolina.

  • Section 61-6-1140

    seven → ten

    The bill extends the hours during which tastings and retail sales can occur on Saturdays from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

  • Section 61-6-1140

    the micro-distillery or manufacturer may not dispense more than four and one-half ounces to an individual consumer in one day; → the micro-distillery or manufacturer may not dispense more than six ounces to an individual consumer in one day;

    The bill increases the maximum amount of liquor that can be dispensed to an individual consumer in one day from four and one-half ounces to six ounces.

  • Section 61-6-1140

    between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Sundays; → between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Sundays;

    The bill allows tastings and retail sales to occur later on Saturdays.

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 66)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 66)

  3. Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 74)

  4. Roll call Ayes-32 Nays-10 (Senate Journal-page 25)

  5. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 25)

  6. Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 25)

  7. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 10)

  8. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 5)

  9. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (158)

158 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

2nd Reading

Failed 0 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 01002
Total 01002
% of votes cast 0%83%0%17%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Senator Allen Blackmon — Nay
Senator Billy Garrett — Nay
Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III — Nay
Senator Greg Hembree — Not Voting
Senator JD Chaplin — Nay
Senator Lee Bright — Nay
Senator Michael W. Gambrell — Not Voting
Senator Rex F. Rice — Nay
Senator Richard J. Cash — Nay
Senator Shane R. Martin — Nay
Senator Thomas C. Alexander — Nay
Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin — Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0355 do?
Micro-distillery tastings
Who sponsors S 0355?
S 0355 is sponsored by Senator Brad Hutto, Senator Russell L. Ott, Senator Ed Sutton, Senator Deon T. Tedder, Senator Tom Fernandez, Senator Brian Adams, Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Tom Davis, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber, Senator Wes Climer, and Senator Sean M. Bennett.
What is the current status of S 0355?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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