Snapper-Grouper Fishery
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 50-5-2730, RELATING TO THE APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL FISHING REGULATIONS IN STATE WATERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SEASON, CATCH LIMITS, AND MINIMUM SIZES FOR CERTAIN SPECIES UNDER THE SNAPPER-GROUPER FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN.” 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 19 actions
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs · Mar 5, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9) · Jan 15, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 9) · Jan 15, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 13) · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 25) · Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 25) · Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 25) · Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 11) · Feb 27, 2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9) · Mar 5, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 9) · Mar 5, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 5) · Apr 29, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 19) · May 1, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 20) · May 1, 2025
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 21) · May 1, 2025
House
Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 12) · May 2, 2025
House
Ratified R 32 · May 6, 2025
Signed By Governor · May 8, 2025
Effective date 05/08/25 · May 16, 2025
Act No. 16 · May 16, 2025
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Goldfinch
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-05-01 · Passed · Yeas 107, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 12
2nd ReadingSenate · 2025-02-26 · Passed · Ayes 44, Nays 0, Excused Absence 2
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. 16 (May 16, 2025).