South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 981 — Sales Tax Exemption

Last action — Referred to Committee on Finance

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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN UNPREPARED FOODS THAT MAY BE PURCHASED WITH FOOD COUPONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXES ARE NOT LIMITED TO CERTAIN FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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2025-2026 Bill 981 Text of Previous Version (Mar.
05, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 981Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN UNPREPARED FOODS THAT MAY BE PURCHASED WITH FOOD COUPONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXES ARE NOT LIMITED TO CERTAIN FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 12-36-2120(75) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      (75) unprepared food that lawfully may be purchased with United States Department of Agriculture food coupons, without regard to any demonstration project pursuant to United States Department of Agriculture regulations that would limit the use of food coupons on otherwise eligible items for a limited period of time.  However, the exemption allowed by this item applies only to the state sales and use tax imposed pursuant to this chapter;
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Finance

  2. Introduced and read first time

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 981 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN UNPREPARED FOODS THAT MAY BE PURCHASED WITH FOOD COUPONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXES ARE NOT LIMITED TO CERTAIN FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Who sponsors S 981?
S 981 is sponsored by Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III.
What is the current status of S 981?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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