At a glance: key votes and actions on the South Carolina Senate floor

Here are the principal formal actions taken during the Senate floor session.

Adopted amendment 33 to H 39 24 (hemp beverages) — roll call 36–3
Senator Johnson moved adoption of amendment 33 (Cromer & Lieber), which permits single‑serving hemp beverage cans (1–5 mg, 12‑ounce single servings) to be sold in retail stores behind the counter and allows preexisting stock to be sold through Nov. 12, 2026 with a certificate of analysis. The clerk recorded 36 votes in favor and 3 opposed; the amendment was adopted.

Tabled amendment 34 to H 39 24 (on‑site consumption) — roll call 23–16
Senator Johnson moved to table the on‑site amendment offered by Senator Sutton, which would have created a food‑service hemp license allowing controlled on‑site consumption with training, anti‑tampering rules, a $1,500 permit fee, and a two‑drink per 24‑hour cap. The tabling motion passed by roll call, 23–16, and the amendment was tabled.

Second reading: H 39 24 — roll call 35–4
After tabling the on‑site amendment, the Senate gave the hemp beverage bill a second reading; the clerk reported a roll‑call tally of 35 in favor and 4 opposed.

Third readings and other votes
- S 8 31 (DOT modernization and local contribution priority): recorded third‑reading voice and roll results reported as 37–1 in favor on the floor roll call.
- S A 29 (revisions to application and appointment provisions): reported third reading of the Senate by vote 40–0 on roll call.
- H 36 29 (forestry commission acquisitions and revenue use): given third reading by voice vote.

Appointments and resolutions
- Confirmation: York County Natural Gas Authority reappointment (Thomas A. Limehouse Jr.) — confirmed by voice vote.
- Road naming/resolution H 41919 to honor Petty Officer First Class Johnny Doctor Jr. — adopted by unanimous consent.

Procedural notes
- Several amendments were carried over or withdrawn by unanimous consent during third‑reading consideration of other bills.
- The Senate recessed briefly twice during the session and adjourned to meet Tuesday at noon.

Sources: On‑the‑record remarks, reading clerk roll‑call tallies, and unanimous‑consent requests recorded on the Senate floor.