South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3423 — South Carolina Emergency Fuel Supply Act

Last action — Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

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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 05, 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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Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA EMERGENCY FUEL SUPPLY ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 48-6-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FUEL STATIONS TO HAVE PRE-WIRING FOR A BACKUP GENERATOR.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The South Carolina Emergency Fuel Supply Act was added to the legislation, which requires certain fuel stations to be pre-wired for backup generators. This change aims to ensure that these stations can continue to operate during power outages, particularly during emergencies when fuel supply is critical. By implementing this requirement, the law seeks to improve public safety and support evacuations by maintaining access to fuel during adverse conditions.

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2025-2026 Bill 3423 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3423Indicates 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 ENACTing THE "SOUTH CAROLINA EMERGENCY FUEL SUPPLY ACT";
AND BY ADDING SECTION 48-6-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FUEL STATIONS TO HAVE PRE-WIRING FOR A BACKUP GENERATOR.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  This act may be cited as the "South Carolina Emergency Fuel Supply Act."   SECTION 2.  Chapter 6, Title 48 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 48-6-90.
(A) As used in this section:
       (1) "Fuel station" means any establishment primarily engaged in selling gasoline or diesel fuel for use in motor vehicles.
       (2) "Evacuation routes" means major roads or highways designated by the State or federal government as primary routes for evacuating the public during emergencies.
       (3) "Backup generator" means a power generation unit capable of supplying sufficient power to operate fuel pumps and essential services at the fuel station during power outages.
    (B)(1) Any fuel station under construction after January 1, 2025, located within a half mile of a designated evacuation route or located on a South Carolina primary highway is required to install wiring capable of connecting a backup generator to power the station's fuel pumps, cash registers, and essential lighting.
       (2) Any fuel station operational as of January 1, 2025, located within a half mile of designated evacuation routes or a South Carolina primary highway is not required to retrofit with pre-wiring for a generator unless undertaking significant renovations.
For purposes of this item, "significant renovations" means renovations exceeding fifty percent of the station's assessed value.
       (3) By January 1, 2026, any operational fuel station that is part of a chain operating ten or more locations within South Carolina must install wiring capable of connecting a backup generator to power that station's fuel pumps, cash registers, and essential lighting and must, at a minimum, have access to a working generator that can be deployed within twenty-four hours following a declared emergency.
    (C) Fuel stations subject to this section must certify compliance to the Department of Environmental Services, which shall oversee enforcement in coordination with local emergency management officials.
Noncompliant fuel stations may be subject to fines and penalties as determined by the department.
  SECTION 3.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

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Not signed on (160)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3423 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA EMERGENCY FUEL SUPPLY ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 48-6-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FUEL STATIONS TO HAVE PRE-WIRING FOR A BACKUP GENERATOR.
Who sponsors H 3423?
H 3423 is sponsored by Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative David Vaughan, Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Luke S. Rankin, and Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith.
What is the current status of H 3423?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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