South Carolina S 849: Alcohol delivery and curbside pickup

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2025-2026 Bill 849 Text of Previous Version (May. 06, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 849

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Committee Report

April 29, 2026

S. 849

Introduced by Senators Elliott, Johnson, Sutton, 
Turner, Climer, Ott, Zell, Young, Bennett, Hutto, Tedder, Adams and Graham 

S. Printed 4/29/26--S. [SEC 
5/6/2026 10:13 AM]

Read the first time January 28, 2026

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The committee on Senate Judiciary

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 849) 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, etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered 
the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

 Amend the 
bill, as and if amended, SECTION 4.A., Section 61-4-280, by adding subsections 
to read:

 (Q)(1) A retail dealer's responsibilities 
under this section regarding delivery of beer or wine to a recipient are 
considered satisfied at the time the retail dealer transfers possession of the 
beer or wine to the delivery service or a delivery driver employed by, 
contracted with, or acting on behalf of the holder of a delivery service 
license. 

 (2) An action by a third-party delivery 
driver is not attributable to the retail dealer with regard to: 

 (a) providing, selling, or serving beer 
or wine to a minor or to an intoxicated individual; 

 (b) the delivery of beer or wine in an 
otherwise prohibited area; or

 (c) any other provision of the law. 

 (3) A retail dealer: 

 (a) is not required to verify that the 
delivery service or the third-party delivery driver meets the requirements 
established in subsection (C) or subsection (F); and 

 (b) may not be held responsible for any 
reason under statutory or common law for the actions of a delivery service or 
third-party delivery driver acting on behalf of a delivery service licensee. 

 (R) Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to authorize the department to subject a retail dealer to any 
administrative proceedings or disciplinary action due to any actions of a 
delivery service or third-party delivery driver acting on behalf of a delivery 
service license holder. 

Amend the bill 
further, SECTION 6.A., Section 61-6-1580, by adding subsections to read:

 (Q)(1) A retail dealer's responsibilities 
under this section regarding the delivery of alcoholic liquor to a recipient 
are considered satisfied at the time the retail dealer transfers possession of 
the alcoholic liquor to the delivery service or a delivery driver employed by, 
contracted with, or acting on behalf of the holder of a delivery service 
license. 

 (2) An action by a delivery service or 
by a third-party delivery driver is not attributable to the retail dealer with 
regard to: 

 (a) providing, selling, or serving 
alcoholic liquor to a minor or to an intoxicated individual; 

 (b) the delivery of alcoholic liquor 
in an otherwise prohibited area; or

 (c) any other provision of the law. 

 (3) A retail dealer: 

 (a) is not required to verify that the 
delivery service or the third-party delivery driver meets the requirements 
established in subsection (C) or subsection (F); and

 (b) may not be held responsible for 
any reason under statutory or common law for the actions of a delivery service 
or third-party delivery driver acting on behalf of a delivery service licensee. 

 (R) Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to authorize the department to subject a retail dealer to any 
administrative proceedings or disciplinary action due to any actions of a 
delivery or third-party delivery driver acting on behalf of a delivery service 
license holder. 

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

LUKE RANKIN for Committee.

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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.

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

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