South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Enacted

H 4382 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-398, RELATING TO THE SALE OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING EPHEDRINE, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, OR PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT MANUFACTURERS OF THESE PRODUCTS PAY MONTHLY FEES ASSOCIATED WITH DATA COLLECTION, TO ESTABLISH A PENALTY FOR MANUFACTURERS THAT FAIL TO COMPLY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - RATIFIED TITLE

Last action — Act No. 235

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 23, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 19, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill requires manufacturers of certain products to pay monthly fees for data collection.

This bill amends regulations on the sale of products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine. It mandates that manufacturers pay monthly fees related to data collection and establishes penalties for non-compliance.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: Manufacturers of these products will need to manage new monthly fees and potential penalties.

Summary

Nonprescription Ephedrine Products

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Effective date 05/19/26

  2. Act No. 235

  3. Signed By Governor

  4. Ratified R 248

  5. Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 37)

  6. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 36)

  7. Scrivener's error corrected

  8. Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 60)

  9. Scrivener's error corrected

  10. Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 54)

  11. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 54)

  12. Amended (Senate Journal-page 54)

  13. Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 6)

  14. Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 7)

  15. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)

  16. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 125)

  17. Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 152)

  18. Read second time (House Journal-page 148)

  19. Amended (House Journal-page 148)

  20. Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 170)

  21. Requests for debate-Rep(s). Frank, Edgerton, Pace, Beach, Harris, Gilreath, Cromer, Terribile (House Journal-page 34)

  22. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 17)

  23. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 49)

  24. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 49)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4382 do?
Nonprescription Ephedrine Products
Who sponsors H 4382?
H 4382 is sponsored by Representative Heath Sessions.
What is the current status of H 4382?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 23, 2025. Enacted.
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