South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 3618 — Sales tax exemption

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 12, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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  • In Committee

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  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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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 THE SALES TAX SO AS TO EXEMPT BABY FORMULA, BABY FOOD, AND DIAPERS FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN.

Bill Text

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20 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill H 3618 adds exemptions to the sales tax for baby formula, baby food, and diapers for children. This means that families in South Carolina will no longer have to pay sales tax on these essential items, helping to reduce the overall cost of raising young children. These changes aim to ease financial burdens on parents and support early childhood development by making necessary products more affordable.

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2025-2026 Bill 3618 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
12, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3618Indicates 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 THE SALES TAX SO AS TO EXEMPT BABY FORMULA, BABY FOOD, AND DIAPERS FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 12-36-2120 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      (85) baby formula and baby food, which includes but is not limited to food purees, puffs, teether crackers, puree pouches, and other food intended for sale for children under thirty-six months of age;
    (86) diapers for babies and children.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler

  2. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  5. Prefiled

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (166)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3618 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE SALES TAX SO AS TO EXEMPT BABY FORMULA, BABY FOOD, AND DIAPERS FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN.
Who sponsors H 3618?
H 3618 is sponsored by Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), Representative Hamilton R. Grant, and Carla M. Schuessler (Republican).
What is the current status of H 3618?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 12, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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