S0275Introduced in the Senate
EV Charging Stations
Introduced by Lawrence Grooms, District 37
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 58-27-10, Relating To Electric Vehicle Definitions, So As To Add Definitions For "direct-current-fast-charging Station," "electric Vehicle," And "electric Vehicle Charging Provider"; And By Amending Section 58-27-1060, Relating To Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, So As To Provide That Electric Utilities Or Other Providers That Offer Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Directly To The Public Shall Do So On A Fair, Reasonable, And Nondiscriminatory Basis And Shall Not Provide An Unreasonable Advantage For Direct-current-fast-charging Stations; And To Regulate Revenue. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 18
May 16, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · May 1, 2025
109
Yes
0
No
14
Absent or Not Voting
123 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Absent |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation
Scrivener's error corrected
Committee Amendment Adopted
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to House
Scrivener's error corrected
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Scrivener's error corrected
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Read third time and enrolled
Ratified R 34
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/08/25
Act No. 18
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