H3967Introduced in the House
Bioenergy; Forest Products
Introduced by Patrick Haddon, District 19
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 48-23-185 So As To Define "biomass" And Other Relevant Terms; To Require That Energy Produced From Certain Sources Be Considered Carbon Neutral And From Other Sources Carbon Negative; And For Other Purposes. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 117
April 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: 2nd Reading · March 25, 2026
43
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
46 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alexander | 1 | Yes |
| Rex Rice | 2 | Yes |
| Richard Cash | 3 | Yes |
| Michael Gambrell | 4 | Yes |
| Thomas Corbin | 5 | Yes |
| Jason Elliott | 6 | Yes |
| Karl Allen | 7 | Yes |
| Ross Turner | 8 | Yes |
| Danny Verdin | 9 | Yes |
| Billy Garrett | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan, Sanders
Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Scrivener's error corrected
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Read third time and enrolled
Ratified R 125
Signed By Governor
Effective date 04/06/26
Act No. 117
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