South CarolinaGeorgetown County would use different flood-building rules
The measure would let Georgetown County use AE flood standards for certain properties near the May 9, 2023, moderate wave action flood-map line.
What it does
Georgetown County would be exempt from certain building rules for properties near the May 9, 2023, flood map line and could use AE flood standards instead.
Argument forUsing the county's AE flood standards could give affected property owners and officials a local set of rules tied to flood protection.
Argument againstExempting affected properties from certain building requirements could make flood-building rules less uniform across South Carolina.
More detail
Georgetown County would be exempt from certain building requirements and could enforce AE flood standards instead. This would apply to properties within or affected by the limit of moderate wave action line shown on the May 9, 2023, flood insurance rate map. The county's AE standards would come from its flood damage prevention ordinance and the current state building code. The measure says it would take effect upon the Governor's approval and would end when the next limit of moderate wave action line is adopted.
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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
- Sep 8Act No. 274Latest
- Feb 17Effective date 02/10/26
- Feb 10Veto overridden Yeas-105 Nays-0Major
- Vote recorded Override Veto by the Governor. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Veto overridden by originating body Ayes-45 Nays-0Major
- Vote recorded to override the veto. Result: pass.Upper
- 2025
- May 22Vetoed by Governor Henry McMasterMajor
- May 20Ratified R 91
- May 8Concurred in House amendment and enrolledTo Governor
- May 8Read third time and returned to Senate with amendmentsPassed 2nd Chamber
- May 7Roll call Yeas-93 Nays-0
- Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
- May 7Read second timeMinor
- May 7AmendedMajor
- May 6Delegation report: Favorable Georgetown Delegation
- May 1Referred to Georgetown Delegation
- May 1Introduced and read first timeMinor
- May 1Read third time and sent to HousePassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 30Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
- Apr 30Read second timeMinor
- Apr 29Introduced, read first time, placed on local & uncontested calendarIntroduced
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