South Carolina H 5523: Johnna Elizabeth Thomas

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2025-2026 Bill 5523 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 14, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5523

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 
BY ADDING SECTION 23-9-130 SO AS TO DEFINE "MOBILE FOOD UNIT," TO ALLOW ANY 
ORGANIZED FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THIS STATE TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS OF MOBILE FOOD 
UNITS, AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL TO PRODUCE A CERTIFICATE TO 
DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 9, Title 23 
of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 Section 
23-9-130. (A) For purposes of this 
section, "mobile food unit" means a fully enclosed mobile kitchen that may 
prepare, cook, or serve food.

 (B) Any organized fire department in 
this State may inspect a mobile food unit for compliance with relevant fire 
code requirements. The certification from an organized fire department in this 
State is sufficient to satisfy inspection requirements to operate throughout 
this State.

 (C) Mobile food units must be inspected 
annually to ensure compliance with relevant fire code requirements.

 (D) The State Fire Marshall must 
develop a certificate to demonstrate compliance with the inspection provision 
in subsection (B). The certificate must include space for an organized fire 
department to indicate the date of inspection and the name of the organized 
fire department that conducted the inspection.

SECTION 
2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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