A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-95-70 SO AS TO REGULATE THE SALE OF NICOTINE DELIVERY PRODUCTS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Summary
H5666 would add a new section to South Carolina law regulating the retail sale of nicotine delivery products. Under the bill, a nicotine delivery product could not be sold in the state unless the manufacturer certifies that it is made in a facility located in the United States and is subject to inspection by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The bill also bars retail sale of products manufactured in foreign adversarial countries, as defined by federal law or regulation.
The measure further directs the Department of Revenue to require manufacturers and distributors to disclose the country of manufacture, the location of final assembly, and other supply chain origin information the department deems necessary. The Department of Revenue would also be responsible for adopting regulations to implement the new requirements. The act would take effect upon approval by the Governor.
Impact
The bill would create a new statutory restriction in Chapter 95 of Title 44 of the South Carolina Code governing nicotine delivery products, adding manufacturing-origin and supply-chain compliance conditions to retail sales in the state. It would affect manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of nicotine products by imposing certification and disclosure obligations and by excluding products made in foreign adversarial countries from the South Carolina market. It also expands the Department of Revenue’s regulatory role in administering and enforcing these requirements.
Sentiment
No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the available materials. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears to reflect a regulatory and supply-chain security approach to nicotine products rather than a public-health or tax-focused change. The absence of recorded legislative history makes the overall sentiment difficult to gauge from the provided context.
Contention
The main points of potential contention are the bill’s prohibition on products manufactured in foreign adversarial countries, the requirement that products be made in U.S. facilities, and the disclosure of supply-chain information. These provisions could raise concerns among nicotine product manufacturers, importers, and retailers about compliance costs, market access, and the scope of the Department of Revenue’s authority. Supporters would likely emphasize product oversight, supply-chain transparency, and limiting sales of products tied to adversarial foreign sources.
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