South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

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H. 5061

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Bustos, Landing, Hartnett, Wickensimer, T. Moore and Wetmore
Document Path: LC-0491SA26.docx

Introduced in the House on January 29, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Summary: Coastal Beaches

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
1/29/2026 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 14)
1/29/2026 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 14)

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01/29/2026



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 51-3-170 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COASTAL BEACH IS A STATE PARK.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Chapter 3, Title 51 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    Section 51-3-170.  For purposes of the South Carolina Code of Laws, a coastal beach is considered a state park. For purposes of this section, a "coastal beach" means the area from the high-water mark to the ocean.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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