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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 355: Micro-distillery tastings

Passed one chamber 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

S 355 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on February 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Micro-distillery tastings. Primary sponsor: Sean Bennett (Republican), Wes Climer (Republican), Matt Leber (Republican), Ross Turner (Republican), Tom Davis (Republican), Michael Johnson (Republican), Brian Adams (Republican), Tom Fernandez (Republican), Deon Tedder (Democratic), Ed Sutton (Democratic), Russell Ott (Democratic), Brad Hutto (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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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 AMENDING SECTION 61-6-1140, RELATING TO TASTINGS AND RETAIL SALES ON LICENSED PREMISES, SO AS TO MODIFY THE TIME DURING WHICH TASTINGS AND RETAIL SALES CAN OCCUR; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 61-6-1150, RELATING TO TASTINGS AND RETAIL SALES, SO AS TO MODIFY THE AMOUNT OF LIQUOR THAT CAN BE SOLD TO A CONSUMER DURING ONE BUSINESS DAY.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sean BennettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate38
Wes ClimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Matt LeberPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate41
Ross TurnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Tom DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Michael JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Brian AdamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate44
Tom FernandezPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate39
Deon TedderPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate42
Ed SuttonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Russell OttPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Brad HuttoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate40

“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
  3. Read third time and sent to House
  4. Roll call Ayes-32 Nays-10
  5. Read second time
  6. Committee Amendment Adopted
  7. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
  8. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  9. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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