H5097 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Roadside Markets.

What is the status of H5097?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 157 (May 26, 2026).

Patrick Haddon (R, 19), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H5097?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/5097.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina H5097: Roadside Markets

Q: What does H5097 do?

In its own words: To amend the south carolina code of laws by adding section 6-1-145 so as to provide that certain roadside markets operated by farmers are not considered commercial operations for local zoning purposes and are exempt from certain local and state regulatory requirements, and to define necessary terms, among other things. amend title to conform b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s ection 1. a rticle 1, chapter 1, title 6 of the s.c. code is amended by adding: s ection 6-1-145. ( a) for purposes of this section, "roadside market" means a direct-to-consume.

Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws by adding section 6-1-145 so as to provide that certain roadside markets operated by farmers are not considered commercial operations for local zoning purposes and are exempt from certain local and state regulatory requirements, and to define necessary terms, among other things. amend title to conform b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s ection 1. a rticle 1, chapter 1, title 6 of the s.c. code is amended by adding: s ection 6-1-145. ( a) for purposes of this section, "roadside market" means a direct-to-consume.

From the amended text, May 5, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-145 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ROADSIDE MARKETS OPERATED BY FARMERS ARE NOT CONSIDERED COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS FOR LOCAL ZONING PURPOSES AND ARE EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN LOCAL AND STATE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AMONG OTHER THINGS. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. A rticle 1, Chapter 1, Title 6 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 6-1-145. ( A) For purposes of this section, "roadside market" means a direct-to-consumer point located near a roadway on a farmer's leased or owned farm property that the farmer controls where an individual farmer sells farm products produced on his farm in this State to the general public, including fresh produce and farm goods such as honey, eggs, and jellies. A roadside market does not include multivendor farmers' markets or similar outlets. Hemp based products designed to be ingested are not permitted to be sold in a roadside market. ( B) Notwithstanding another provision of law, a roadside market, as defined in subsection (A), may not be classified or required by a county or municipality to be zoned as a commercial operation. ( C) A roadside market is exempt from …

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South Carolina H5097: Roadside Markets

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