South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina S849: Alcohol delivery and curbside pickup
Status: In committee, May 6, 2026
What the bill says
To amend the south carolina code of laws by amending section 61-2-170, relating to drive-through or curbside service of alcoholic beverages, so as to provide certain exceptions; by adding section 61-4-45 so as to provide that the department may issue certain licenses or permits allowing a retailer to offer certain curbside delivery or pick up; by adding section 61-4-280 so as to provide that a retail dealer may hire a delivery service to deliver certain beer and wine and to provide for requirements; by adding section 61-6-1570 so as to provide that the department may issue certain licen.
From the engrossed text, May 6, 2026:
A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 61-2-170, RELATING TO DRIVE-THROUGH OR CURBSIDE SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE CERTAIN LICENSES OR PERMITS ALLOWING A RETAILER TO OFFER CERTAIN CURBSIDE DELIVERY OR PICK UP; BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-280 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RETAIL DEALER MAY HIRE A DELIVERY SERVICE TO DELIVER CERTAIN BEER AND WINE AND TO PROVIDE FOR REQUIREMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-1570 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE CERTAIN LICENSES OR PERMITS ALLOWING A RETAILER TO OFFER CERTAIN CURBSIDE DELIVERY OR PICK UP; AND BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-1580 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RETAIL DEALER MAY HIRE A DELIVERY SERVICE TO DELIVER CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND TO PROVIDE FOR REQUIREMENTS. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. T he General Assembly finds and declares that: ( A) The State has a substantial interest in regulating beverages containing alcohol, including alcoholic liquor, beer, ale, porter, wine, and other similar malt or fermented beverages as defined and licensed for retail sale pursuant to Sections 61-4-10 and 61-6-20, collectively referenced as "beverages containing alcohol" in these legislative findings, of the S.C. Code; …
Sponsors
- Jason Elliott (R, 6) · primary sponsor