H3869

Sales tax exemption

Chamber Passed·4/9/25

South Carolina bill exempts sales tax on clothing required for food safety in manufacturing facilities.

South Carolina H3869 amends the state's sales tax code to exempt certain clothing from sales tax. This exemption applies to clothing required by good manufacturing practices for workers in perishable prepared food manufacturing facilities. The clothing includes outer garments, gloves, hairnets, headbands, beard covers, caps, hair covers, and other attire necessary to prevent contamination of food. This change takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to tax years beginning after 2025.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 78–25 · Apr 9, 2025
Current
Finance Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Passage Of Bill

78 Yea

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25 Nay

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10 Not Voting

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10 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 3, 2025

9:00 AM

House Full Ways and Means Committee

Mar 26, 2025

9:00 AM

House Sales, Use and Income Tax Legislative Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee

History

Apr 9, 2025

House

Read third time and sent to Senate

Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Finance