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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5097: Roadside Markets

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 5097 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Roadside Markets. Primary sponsor: Patrick Haddon (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), Randy Ligon (Republican), Harriet Holman (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Cal Forrest (Republican), Bill Hixon (Republican), April Cromer (Republican), Lee Gilreath (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Act No. 157.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-145 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ROADSIDE MARKETS OPERATED BY FARMERS ARE NOT CONSIDERED COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS FOR LOCAL ZONING PURPOSES AND ARE EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN LOCAL AND STATE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AMONG OTHER THINGS. - RATIFIED TITLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Patrick HaddonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Randy LigonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Harriet HolmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse102
Luke RankinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Cal ForrestPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Bill HixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse83
April CromerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Lee GilreathPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act No. 157
  2. Effective date 05/15/26
  3. Signed By Governor
  4. Ratified R 210
  5. Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-0
  6. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
  7. Read third time and returned to House with amendments
  8. Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
  9. Read second time
  10. Amended
  11. Committee Amendment Adopted
  12. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

Showing 12 most recent of 24 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source