Deer tags
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 AMENDING SECTION 50-9-650, RELATING TO DEER HUNTING, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF DEER TAGS ISSUED. - 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
Show all 21 actions
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15) · Feb 19, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 15) · Feb 19, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 7) · Apr 2, 2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Luck · Apr 14, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 45) · Apr 14, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-1 (House Journal-page 45) · Apr 14, 2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 16) · Apr 15, 2026
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 42) · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 42) · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Recalled from Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 4) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 56) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 56) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 60) · May 13, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 60) · May 13, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 60) · May 13, 2026
Senate
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 42) · May 14, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 42) · May 14, 2026
House
Ratified R 261 · May 15, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 01/02/27 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 207 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
HixonHaddonForrestLuck
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-05-14 · Passed · Yeas 113, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 7
3rd ReadingSenate · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Ayes 40, Nays 0, Excused Absence 2
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-04-14 · Passed · Yeas 110, Nays 1, Excused Absence 6, Not Voting 7
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. 207 (Jun 2, 2026).