South Carolina H 3423: Corrections Dept, Director

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2025-2026 Bill 3423 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3423

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS by ENACTing THE 
"SOUTH CAROLINA EMERGENCY FUEL SUPPLY ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 48-6-90 SO AS 
TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FUEL STATIONS TO HAVE 
PRE-WIRING FOR A BACKUP GENERATOR.

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

SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "South Carolina Emergency Fuel Supply Act."

SECTION 2. Chapter 6, Title 48 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
48-6-90. (A) As used in this section:

 (1) 
"Fuel station" means any establishment primarily engaged in selling gasoline or 
diesel fuel for use in motor vehicles.

 (2) 
"Evacuation routes" means major roads or highways designated by the State or 
federal government as primary routes for evacuating the public during 
emergencies.

 (3) 
"Backup generator" means a power generation unit capable of supplying 
sufficient power to operate fuel pumps and essential services at the fuel 
station during power outages.

 (B)(1) Any fuel station under construction 
after January 1, 2025, located within a half mile of a designated evacuation 
route or located on a South Carolina primary highway is required to install 
wiring capable of connecting a backup generator to power the station's fuel 
pumps, cash registers, and essential lighting.

 (2) 
Any fuel station operational as of January 1, 2025, located within a half mile 
of designated evacuation routes or a South Carolina primary highway is not 
required to retrofit with pre-wiring for a generator unless undertaking 
significant renovations. For purposes of this item, "significant renovations" 
means renovations exceeding fifty percent of the station's assessed value.

 (3) 
By January 1, 2026, any operational fuel station that is part of a chain 
operating ten or more locations within South Carolina must install wiring 
capable of connecting a backup generator to power that station's fuel pumps, 
cash registers, and essential lighting and must, at a minimum, have access to a 
working generator that can be deployed within twenty-four hours following a 
declared emergency.

 (C) 
Fuel stations subject to this section must certify compliance to the Department 
of Environmental Services, which shall oversee enforcement in coordination with 
local emergency management officials. Noncompliant fuel stations may be subject 
to fines and penalties as determined by the department.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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