Blue Catfish
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 50-13-640, RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OF BLUE CATFISH, SO AS TO INCLUDE A REFERENCE TO A SECTION OF THE PEE DEE RIVER. - 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 23 actions
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 3) · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 3) · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 20) · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 27) · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 27) · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 27) · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · Mar 12, 2025
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 10) · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 21) · Mar 20, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 21) · Mar 20, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 43) · Feb 18, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 28) · Feb 19, 2026
House
Recommitted to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 21) · Feb 24, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 8) · Apr 2, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 16) · Apr 15, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 16) · Apr 15, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-2 (House Journal-page 17) · Apr 15, 2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 12) · Apr 16, 2026
House
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 122) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 134 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 15, 2026
Effective date 05/15/26 · May 26, 2026
Act No. 120 · May 26, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Reichenbach
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-04-15 · Passed · Yeas 98, Nays 2, Excused Absence 5, Not Voting 19
2nd ReadingSenate · 2025-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 41, Nays 0, Excused Absence 5
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. 120 (May 26, 2026).