South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3931
Coastal Tideland and Wetlands Permit Application
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bailey (Republican)
- Sessions (Republican)
- Brewer (Republican)
- Robbins (Republican)
- M.M. Smith (Republican)
- Burns (Republican)
- Haddon (Republican)
- Lowe (Republican)
- Schuessler (Republican)
- Guffey (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
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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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 House | Concur in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Mar 26, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 23, 2025 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Apr 23, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 116 - Apr 23, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 04/06/26 - Apr 6, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - Apr 1, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 124 - Apr 1, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-0 - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs - Apr 24, 2025 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs - Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-0 - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Read second time - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Amended - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey - Feb 26, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time