SC S 777
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South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did SC S 777 pass?
Not yet. SC S 777 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
What is SC S 777 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 43, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELEVANT TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND EXEMPTIONS FROM FOODS AND BEVERAGES ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE UNDER THE PROGRAM; PROVIDE THAT CANDY, ENERGY DRINKS, SOFT DRINKS, AND SWEETENED BEVERAGES ARE NOT FOODS ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE USING SNAP BENEFITS AT SNAP-AUTHORIZED RETAILERS; AND CLARIFY CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OF THE ARTICLE'S APPLICATION.
Who sponsors SC S 777?
Massey, Zell, Kennedy are the primary sponsors of SC S 777.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 43, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELEVANT TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND EXEMPTIONS FROM FOODS AND BEVERAGES ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE UNDER THE PROGRAM; PROVIDE THAT CANDY, ENERGY DRINKS, SOFT DRINKS, AND SWEETENED BEVERAGES ARE NOT FOODS ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE USING SNAP BENEFITS AT SNAP-AUTHORIZED RETAILERS; AND CLARIFY CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OF THE ARTICLE'S APPLICATION.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-01-13 — Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Masseyprimary
- Zellprimary
- Kennedyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Introduced and read first time
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Related bills
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