South CarolinaCoastal Tideland and Wetlands Permit Application
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 48-39-150, RELATING TO APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF PERMITS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH TIMELINES FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO TAKE ACTION ON A PERMIT APPLICATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 48-39-80, RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, SO AS TO DEEM A COASTAL ZONE CONSISTENCY CERTIFICATION APPROVED IF, FOR ALL OTHER STATE PERMITS, CERTIFICATION REVIEW IS NOT COMPLETED WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF THE PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSING; BY ADDING SECTION 48-6-35 SO AS TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO HIRE THIRD-PARTY, INDEPENDENT ENGINEERS TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT WITH ITS DUTIES AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS TO BID ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WORK; AND BY REPEALING A PORTION OF SECTION 48-39-130 AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2032, AND TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MAINTENANCE DREDGING AFTER THAT DATE. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 23Act No. 116Latest
- Apr 23Effective date 04/06/26
- Apr 6Signed By Governor Henry McMasterBecame Law
- Apr 1Ratified R 124
- Vote recorded Concur in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 1Scrivener's error corrected
- Apr 1Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
- Apr 1Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolledTo Governor
- Mar 31Read third time and returned to House with amendmentsPassed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 26Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-0
- Vote recorded 2nd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 26Read second timeMinor
- Mar 26Committee Amendment AdoptedMajor
- Mar 24Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical AffairsMinor
- 2025
- Apr 24Scrivener's error corrected
- Apr 24Referred to Committee on Medical AffairsMinor
- Apr 24Introduced and read first timeMinor
- Apr 24Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 23Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-0
- Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 23Read second timeMinor
- Apr 23AmendedMajor
- Apr 9Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and IndustryMinor
- Apr 9Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey
- Feb 26Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler
- Feb 6Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and IndustryMinor
- Feb 6Introduced and read first timeIntroduced