South CarolinaPublic Water System Connections
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-200 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS AND PROHIBIT A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FROM UNREASONABLY RESTRICTING PRIVATE WELLS ON AGRICULTURAL OR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND FROM REQUIRING CONNECTION TO A WATER SYSTEM IF THE SYSTEM IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, AMONG OTHER THINGS. - 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
- May 26Act No. 158Latest
- May 26Effective date 05/15/26
- May 15Signed By Governor Henry McMasterBecame Law
- May 14Ratified R 211
- May 6Read third time and enrolledTo Governor
- May 5Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
- Vote recorded 2nd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5Read second timeMinor
- Apr 29Recalled from Committee on Judiciary
- Apr 15Referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Apr 15Introduced and read first timeMinor
- Apr 15Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 14Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
- Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14Read second timeMinor
- Apr 14AmendedMajor
- Apr 14Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson, McCravy, Reese, Duncan
- Apr 2Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental AffairsMinor
- Apr 1Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartz
- Mar 25Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
- Feb 5Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental AffairsMinor
- Feb 5Introduced and read first timeIntroduced