Hunting Heritage Protect Act
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HUNTING HERITAGE PROTECTION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-2250 SO AS TO PROHIBIT DECISIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT THAT WOULD RESULT IN ANY NET LOSS OF DEPARTMENT-MANAGED LAND FOR HUNTING. - RATIFIED TITLE” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 47) · Jan 30, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 47) · Jan 30, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 8) · Feb 26, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Caskey · Feb 27, 2025
House
Amended (House Journal-page 30) · Feb 27, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 30) · Feb 27, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 30) · Feb 27, 2025
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 32) · Feb 27, 2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 4) · Feb 28, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 14) · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 14) · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · Mar 5, 2025
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 24) · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 63) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 63) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 63) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 36) · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 59) · May 6, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-117 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 59) · May 6, 2026
House
Ratified R 186 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 15, 2026
Effective date 01/01/27 · May 26, 2026
Act No. 143 · May 26, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
B.J. CoxBauerCaskey
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-05-06 · Passed · Yeas 117, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 4
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-04-29 · Passed · Ayes 43, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-02-27 · Passed · Yeas 110, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 8
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 143 (May 26, 2026).