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Committee Report

February 18, 2026

 

S. 337

 

Introduced by Senator Reichenbach

 

S. Printed 2/18/26--H.

Read the first time March 20, 2025

 

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The committee on House Agriculture, Natural Res. and Environmental Affairs

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 337) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 50-13-640, relating to the possession of blue catfish, so as to provide for a daily limit of seventy-five, 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 50-13-640, RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OF BLUE CATFISH, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DAILY LIMIT OF SEVENTY-FIVE BLUE CATFISH IN STATE WATERWAYS OTHER THAN IN LAKE MARION, LAKE MOULTRIE, AND THE UPPER REACH OF THE SANTEE RIVER.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Section 50-13-640(B) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

    (B) It is unlawful to take possess more than twenty-five blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) a day in Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie, and the upper reach of the Santee River, and it is unlawful to possess  more than one-hundred-fifty blue catfish a day in all other state waterways.

 

SECTION 2.  Section 50-13-640(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

    (A) It is unlawful to possess more than two blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) greater than thirty-two inches in length in any one day in Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie, or the upper reach of the Santee River, and the Congaree and Wateree rivers, and all other state waterways.

 

SECTION 3.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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