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South Carolina General Assembly · H 3931 · Act No. 116

Coastal Tideland and Wetlands Permit Application

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Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 48-39-150, RELATING TO APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF PERMITS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH TIMELINES FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO TAKE ACTION ON A PERMIT APPLICATION; Read the full text

126th session (2025-2026)

What it does

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 48-39-150, RELATING TO APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF PERMITS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH TIMELINES FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO TAKE ACTION ON A PERMIT APPLICATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 48-39-80, RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, SO AS TO DEEM A COASTAL ZONE CONSISTENCY CERTIFICATION APPROVED IF, FOR ALL OTHER STATE PERMITS, CERTIFICATION REVIEW IS NOT COMPLETED WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF THE PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSING; BY ADDING SECT
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 33) · Feb 6, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 33) · Feb 6, 2025

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler · Feb 26, 2025

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey · Apr 9, 2025

House

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry · Apr 9, 2025

House

Amended (House Journal-page 12) · Apr 23, 2025

House

Read second time (House Journal-page 12) · Apr 23, 2025

House

Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 14) · Apr 23, 2025

House

Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 67) · Apr 24, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7) · Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 7) · Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Scrivener's error corrected · Apr 24, 2025
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 8) · Mar 24, 2026

Senate

Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 44) · Mar 26, 2026

Senate

Read second time (Senate Journal-page 44) · Mar 26, 2026

Senate

Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 44) · Mar 26, 2026

Senate

Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 25) · Mar 31, 2026

Senate

Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 31) · Apr 1, 2026

House

Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 31) · Apr 1, 2026

House

Scrivener's error corrected · Apr 1, 2026
Ratified R 124 · Apr 1, 2026
Signed By Governor · Apr 6, 2026
Effective date 04/06/26 · Apr 23, 2026
Act No. 116 · Apr 23, 2026

The numbers

10
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

BaileySessionsBrewerRobbinsM.M. SmithBurnsHaddonLoweSchuesslerGuffey

Recorded votes

Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Yeas 112, Nays 0, Excused Absence 6, Not Voting 6
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-03-26 · Passed · Ayes 37, Nays 0, Excused Absence 9
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-04-23 · Passed · Yeas 102, Nays 0, Excused Absence 7, Not Voting 14
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. 116 (Apr 23, 2026).