South Carolina S 246: Prohibited Subjects of Instruction ("Critical Race Theory")

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2025-2026 Bill 246 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 21, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 246

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 
BY AMENDING SECTION 46-9-110, RELATING TO LOCAL ORDINANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE 
THAT A UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY ADOPT AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING THE USE OF 
CERTAIN PESTICIDE PRODUCTS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 46-9-110 of the S.C. 
Code is amended to read:

 Section 
46-9-110. Local ordinances(A) Except as provided in subsection (B), a local ordinance 
pertaining to the subject matter assigned by law to the commission, whether or 
not in conflict, are is 
void.

 (B) A unit of local government may 
adopt an ordinance restricting within its jurisdiction the use of any pesticide 
product that contains one or more of the following active ingredients:

 (1) brodifacoum;

 (2) bromadiolone;

 (3) difenacoum; and

 (4) difethialone.

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

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