South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3967
Bioenergy; Forest Products
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Haddon (Republican)
- Ligon (Republican)
- Brewer (Republican)
- Bannister (Republican)
- Forrest (Republican)
- Herbkersman (Republican)
- Hixon (Republican)
- Duncan (Republican)
- Sanders (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO 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
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 30, 2025 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Apr 23, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 117 - Apr 23, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 04/06/26 - Apr 6, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - Apr 1, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 125 - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and enrolled - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs - May 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs - May 1, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - May 1, 2025 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0 - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Read second time - Apr 30, 2025 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan, Sanders - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time