South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 463
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Grooms
Document Path: SFGF-0020BC25.docx
Introduced in the Senate on March 18, 2025
Introduced in the House on April 23, 2025
Last Amended on April 16, 2025
Passed by the General Assembly on April 16, 2026
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5) |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 5) |
| 4/2/2025 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 7) |
| 4/15/2025 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 22) |
| 4/16/2025 | Senate | Amended (Senate Journal-page 27) |
| 4/16/2025 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 27) |
| 4/16/2025 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 27) |
| 4/23/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 55) |
| 4/23/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 55) |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 8) |
| 4/15/2026 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 19) |
| 4/15/2026 | House | Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 19) |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 12) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
03/18/2025
04/02/2025
04/16/2025
04/02/2026
April 2, 2026
S. 463
Introduced by Senator Grooms
S. Printed 4/2/26--H.
Read the first time April 23, 2025
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The committee on House Agriculture, Natural Res. and Environmental Affairs
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 463) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 50-21-125, relating to restrictions on swimming near public landings on lakes or reservoirs owned or, etc., respectfully
Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
WILLIAM HIXON for Committee.
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-21-125, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON SWIMMING NEAR PUBLIC LANDINGS ON LAKES OR RESERVOIRS OWNED OR MAINTAINED BY AN INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RESTRICTIONS ON SWIMMING NEAR PUBLIC BOATING LANDINGS ON LAKES OR RESERVOIRS OWNED OR MAINTAINED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 21, Title 50 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 50-21-128. It is unlawful for a person to swim within fifty feet of a public boat landing or ramp maintained by the South Carolina Public Service Authority, if the landing or ramp is clearly marked with signage prohibiting swimming.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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