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South Carolina Senate Bill 287
Session 2025-2026
Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation
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Signed by Governor on Feb 27, 2026
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Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-95-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE OF ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TIMELINES AND EFFECTIVE DATES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-17-501, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE "YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO PREVENTION ACT," SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE". - RATIFIED TITLE
02/27/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
02/25/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 101
02/05/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-6
02/05/2026
Senate
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
01/22/2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
01/21/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-66 Nays-33
01/21/2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate
01/21/2026
House
Amended
05/07/2025
House
Debate adjourned until Tues., 1-13-26
05/06/2025
House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hewitt, B Newton, Magnuson, Edgerton, White, Ballentine, T Moore, BL Cox, Gilreath, MM Smith, Landing, Teeple, Harnett, Guest, Crawford, Rose, McCabe
05/06/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
04/30/2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
03/25/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
03/25/2025
House
Introduced and read first time
03/20/2025
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
03/19/2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-2
03/19/2025
Senate
Read second time
03/19/2025
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted
03/12/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
03/11/2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
01/29/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
01/29/2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time
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Feb 28, 2026 6:34:07 AM