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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5281: Caterer License

In committee 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 5281 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Caterer License. Primary sponsor: Case Brittain (Republican), Spencer Wetmore (Democratic), Melissa Oremus (Republican), Gary Brewer (Republican), Robby Robbins (Republican), Leon Stavrinakis (Democratic), Kevin Hardee (Republican), Bill Herbkersman (Republican), Tim McGinnis (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 TO CHAPTER 6, TITLE 61 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ISSUE RETAIL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CATERER LICENSES, TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TEMPORARY PERMITS, AND TO ALLOW FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-4-160, RELATING TO DISCOUNT PRICING FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UP TO TWELVE FUNCTIONS MAY BE SPONSORED EACH YEAR; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 61-6-2000 RELATING TO TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Case BrittainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse107
Spencer WetmorePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse115
Melissa OremusPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Gary BrewerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114
Robby RobbinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Leon StavrinakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse119
Kevin HardeePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse105
Bill HerbkersmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse118
Tim McGinnisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse56

“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. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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