S1001 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Retail Alcoholic Beverage Caterer License.

What is the status of S1001?

In committee as of June 15, 2026. Latest action: Scrivener's error corrected (June 15, 2026).

Greg Hembree (R, 28), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S1001?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/1001.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S1001: Retail Alcoholic Beverage Caterer License

Q: What does S1001 do?

In its own words: To amend the south carolina code of laws by adding section 61-2-400 so as to define "alcoholic beverages", "alcoholic liquors by the drink", "caterer", "private event", and "commercial kitchen"; by adding section 61-2-410 so as to authorize the department of revenue to issue a retail alcoholic beverage caterer license and provide for the licensing requirements; and which license would allow the licensee to serve alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, purchase beer and wine directly from a wholesaler, and purchase alcoholic liquor directly from a liquor store; and which license.

Status: In committee, June 15, 2026

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws by adding section 61-2-400 so as to define "alcoholic beverages", "alcoholic liquors by the drink", "caterer", "private event", and "commercial kitchen"; by adding section 61-2-410 so as to authorize the department of revenue to issue a retail alcoholic beverage caterer license and provide for the licensing requirements; and which license would allow the licensee to serve alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, purchase beer and wine directly from a wholesaler, and purchase alcoholic liquor directly from a liquor store; and which license.

From the engrossed text, June 15, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 61-2-400 SO AS TO DEFINE "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES", "ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS BY THE DRINK", "CATERER", "PRIVATE EVENT", AND "COMMERCIAL KITCHEN"; BY ADDING SECTION 61-2-410 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ISSUE A RETAIL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CATERER LICENSE AND PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS; AND WHICH LICENSE WOULD ALLOW THE LICENSEE TO SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION, PURCHASE BEER AND WINE DIRECTLY FROM A WHOLESALER, AND PURCHASE ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DIRECTLY FROM A LIQUOR STORE; AND WHICH LICENSE WOULD ALLOW THE TRANSFER OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM THE WHOLESALER TO THE CATERER AND FROM THE CATERER TO THE LOCATION OF THE PRIVATE EVENT, AND WOULD ALLOW A WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LIQUOR STORE WITH A WHOLESALER'S PERMIT TO TAKE LIQUOR AND OFFER A REFUND OR CREDIT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER REQUIREMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 61-2-420 SO AS TO ALLOW THE HOLDER OF A VALID RETAIL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CATERER LICENSE OR BUSINESS LIQUOR-BY-THE-DRINK LICENSE TO CONTRACT WITH AN EVENT HOST TO PROVIDE FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION, AND THE EVENT HOST IS ALLOWED TO CHARGE AN ENTRY FEE TO COVER THE COSTS OF THE EVENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-4-160, RELATING TO DISCOUNT PRICING FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION, SO AS TO ALLOW A BIENNIAL PERMIT HOLDER FOR THE SALE OF BEER OR …

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South Carolina S1001: Retail Alcoholic Beverage Caterer License

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