South CarolinaSouth Carolina law sets a deadline for alcohol server training
South Carolina’s law set May 1, 2026, as the deadline for people covered by its alcohol server training rules to receive training.
What it does
People required to receive alcohol server training under Chapter 3 of Title 61 had until May 1, 2026, to receive it.
Argument forThe later deadline could give people more time to complete required alcohol server training.
Argument againstMoving the training deadline to May 1, 2026, could mean some servers complete training later.
More detail
The law sets May 1, 2026, as the deadline to receive alcohol server training. The deadline applies to alcohol server training under Chapter 3 of Title 61. The resolution took effect when the Governor approved it on March 9, 2026; the training deadline was May 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 19Act No. 267Latest
- Mar 10Effective date 03/09/26
- Mar 9Signed By Governor Henry McMasterBecame Law
- Mar 5Ratified R 113
- Mar 5Read third time and enrolledTo Governor
- Mar 4Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
- Vote recorded 2nd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Read second timeMinor
- Mar 3Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without referenceMinor
- Feb 27Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Feb 26Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
- Vote recorded Passage of Joint Resolution. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-0
- Feb 26Read second timeMinor
- Feb 25Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without referenceIntroduced
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