South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 5111
Public Water System Connections
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Forrest (Republican)
- Lastinger
- Hartz (Republican)
- Gibson (Republican)
- McCravy (Republican)
- Reese (Democratic)
- Duncan (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
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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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 158 - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 05/15/26 - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 14, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 211 - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and enrolled - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Recalled from Committee on Judiciary - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Read second time - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Amended - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson, McCravy, Reese, Duncan - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartz - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time