South Carolina lawmaker shares plan to ease effects of rapidly rising gas prices
By Luke Tucker
Published on March 24, 2026.
South Carolina lawmaker, Rep. Mark Smith, has proposed a bill to suspend the state's 28-cent gas tax for a defined 30-day period. The current average price for a gallon of gas in South Carolina is $3.68. The bill has not yet been formally filed.
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