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H. 5217
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Hixon, Haddon, Forrest and Luck
Document Path: LC-0204PH26.docx
Introduced in the House on February 19, 2026
Introduced in the Senate on April 15, 2026
Last Amended on May 13, 2026
Currently residing in the House
Summary: Deer tags
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 2/19/2026 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15) |
| 2/19/2026 | House | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 15) |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 7) |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Luck |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 45) |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-1 (House Journal-page 45) |
| 4/15/2026 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 16) |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 42) |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 42) |
| 5/7/2026 | Senate | Recalled from Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 4) |
| 5/12/2026 | Senate | Amended (Senate Journal-page 56) |
| 5/12/2026 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 56) |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Amended (Senate Journal-page 60) |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 60) |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 60) |
| 5/14/2026 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 42) |
| 5/14/2026 | House | Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 42) |
| 5/15/2026 | Ratified R 261 | |
| 5/18/2026 | Signed By Governor |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
2/19/2026
4/2/2026
5/7/2026
5/12/2026
5/13/2026
(R261, H5217)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-9-650, RELATING TO DEER HUNTING, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF DEER TAGS ISSUED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Deer tags
SECTION 1. Section 50-9-650(B)(2) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
(2)(a) With the purchase of a South Carolina hunting license and a big game permit, a resident shall be issued three individual antlerless deer tags, two unrestricted individual antlered deer tags, and one antler restriction individual antlered deer tag valid for deer with a minimum of four points on one antler or a minimum twelve-inch inside antler spread. Persons under the age of sixteen, lifetime, and gratis licensees may receive these tags upon request to the department. Residents, including persons under the age of sixteen, lifetime, and gratis licensees also may purchase:
(i) two antler restriction individual antlered deer tags valid for deer with a minimum of four points on one antler or a minimum twelve-inch inside antler spread for five dollars per tag; and
(ii) additional individual antlerless deer tags for five dollars per tag.
(b) Fees for nonresident deer tags are as follows:
(i) fifty dollars for the first antlered deer tag and twenty dollars for each additional antlered deer tag up to a maximum of four tags; two of which must be an antler restriction individual antlered deer tag valid only for deer with a minimum of four points on one antler or a minimum twelve-inch inside antler spread; and
(ii) ten dollars per individual antlerless deer tag.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect on January 2, 2027.
Ratified the 15th day of May, 2026.
Approved the _____________ day of _________________________________________2026.
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