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H5318 • 2026
Special Permits
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Special Permits
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Neese
Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 87 )
Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 87 )
Special Permits
2025-2026 Bill 5318: Special Permits - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Download This Bill in Microsoft Word Format Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter H. 5318 STATUS INFORMATION General Bill Sponsors: Reps. B. Newton and Neese Document Path: LC-0552SA26.docx Introduced in the House on March 4, 2026 Currently residing in the House Summary: Special Permits HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Date Body Action Description with journal page number 3/4/2026 House Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 87 ) 3/4/2026 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 87 ) 3/31/2026 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Neese View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 03/04/2026 A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-524 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MAY ISSUE CERTAIN SPECIAL PERMITS TO AN ESTABLISHMENT THAT AUTHORIZES THE PURCHASE AND SALE FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION OF BEER AND WINE AT AN OCCASION HELD ON THE GROUNDS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OUTSIDE OF NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS . B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. A rticle 5, Chapter 4, Title 61 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 61-4-524 . In addition to the permits authorized pursuant to the provisions of this article, the department also may issue a special permit to the owner, or his designee, of an establishment that is permitted to sell beer or wine for on-premises consumption, that is located in this State, which authorizes the purchase and sale for on-premises consumption of beer and wine at an occasion held on the grounds of the establishment outside of normal business hours. The department may charge ten dollars per day for the special permit and may issue up to two special permits per month to each establishment pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding another provision of this article, the issuance of this permit authorizes the permit holder to purchase beer and wine from licensed wholesalers in the same manner that a person with appropriate licenses issued pursuant to this title purchases beer and wine from licensed wholesalers. The department in its discretion may specify the terms and conditions of the permit, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 61, and other applicable provisions under Title 61. S ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on March 4, 2026 at 5:28 PM