Ivermectin
H 4042 would allow South Carolinians to purchase ivermectin tablets without a prescription or pharmacist consultation. The bill amends state law to authorize over-the-counter sales of ivermectin tablets, removing current requirements for medical authorization. This change would directly affect consumers seeking to buy ivermectin for personal use, as it eliminates the need for a doctor's order or pharmacy interaction. The bill is currently in committee referral after its introduction on February 19, 2025.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Jun 25, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2026 · House May 5, 2026
How they voted
37–3
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 44
May 13, 2026
D
Democratic12
58% Yea
R
Republican32
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jun 25, 2026
Committee
Committed to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
lower
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
upper
May 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
May 13, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-3-4)
senate
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Polled out of committee Medical Affairs
upper
May 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
upper
May 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and sent to Senate
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 5, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (92-8-14)
house
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
37 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Duncan
RRepublican
P
April Cromer
RRepublican
P
Bill Chumley
RRepublican
P
Bill Hager
RRepublican
P
Bill Hixon
RRepublican
P
Bill Taylor
RRepublican
P
Blake Sanders
RRepublican
P
Brandon Guffey
RRepublican
P
Brian Lawson
RRepublican
P
Cal Forrest
RRepublican
P
Carla Schuessler
RRepublican
P
Charlie Hartz
RRepublican
P
Daniel Gibson
RRepublican
P
David Vaughan
RRepublican
P
Don Chapman
RRepublican
P
Fawn Pedalino
RRepublican
P
Gary Brewer
RRepublican
P
Greg Ford
RRepublican
P
Heath Sessions
RRepublican
P
Jackie Terribile
RRepublican
P
James Teeple
RRepublican
P
Jay Kilmartin
RRepublican
P
Joe White
RRepublican
P
John Lastinger
RRepublican
P
John McCravy
RRepublican
P
Josiah Magnuson
RRepublican
P
Kathy Landing
RRepublican
P
Lee Gilreath
RRepublican
P
Luke Rankin
RRepublican
P
Mark Smith
RRepublican
P
Melissa Oremus
RRepublican
P
Phillip Bowers
RRepublican
P
Randy Ligon
RRepublican
P
Rob Harris
RRepublican
P
Sarita Edgerton
RRepublican
P
Steven Long
RRepublican
P
Travis Moore
RRepublican
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