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S 1045 South Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Suspend the Gas Tax

Summary
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND CHAPTER 28, TITLE 12 OF THE S.C. CODE, RELATING TO MOTOR FUELS SUBJECT TO USER FEES AND THE IMPOSITION OF THOSE FEES, FOR THIRTY DAYS WITH AN AUTOMATIC EXTENSION FOR ANOTHER THIRTY DAYS IF THE AVERAGE PRICE OF GASOLINE HAS NOT FALLEN BY FIFTEEN PERCENT AT THE END OF THE INITIAL THIRTY DAY PERIOD.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill suspends gas tax, providing tax relief and reducing financial burden on motorists, aligning with support indicators for tax relief.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill suspends gas taxes to reduce fuel costs for consumers, protecting utility consumers and lowering energy expenses.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026
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Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Jeff Zell
Jeff Zell
RRepublican
SC
36
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Photo of Josh Kimbrell
Josh Kimbrell
RRepublican
SC
11
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Photo of Russell Ott
Russell Ott
DDemocratic
SC
26