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SC H 4168

in committee

Extension of Water and Sewer Systems

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 4168 pass?

Not yet. SC H 4168 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-26): Recommitted to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

What is SC H 4168 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTIONS 5-31-1610 AND 5-31-1620 SO AS TO EXEMPT PROPERTY FROM CONNECTING TO MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY WATER OR SEWER SYSTEMS IF THE SYSTEM LACKS CAPACITY TO EXTEND SERVICES TO THE PROPERTY AND TO ALLOW A PROPERTY OWNER WITHIN ANY MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY LIMITS TO INSTALL A WELL OR SEPTIC TANK IF IT IS MORE ECONOMICAL FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER THAN CONNECTING TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER OR SEWER SYSTEM.

Who sponsors SC H 4168?

Forrest, Hartz, Oremus are the primary sponsors of SC H 4168.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTIONS 5-31-1610 AND 5-31-1620 SO AS TO EXEMPT PROPERTY FROM CONNECTING TO MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY WATER OR SEWER SYSTEMS IF THE SYSTEM LACKS CAPACITY TO EXTEND SERVICES TO THE PROPERTY AND TO ALLOW A PROPERTY OWNER WITHIN ANY MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY LIMITS TO INSTALL A WELL OR SEPTIC TANK IF IT IS MORE ECONOMICAL FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER THAN CONNECTING TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER OR SEWER SYSTEM.

Introduced
2025-03-06
Latest action
2025-03-26 — Recommitted to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Forrestprimary
  • Hartzprimary
  • Oremusprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-03-26

    Recommitted to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-26

    Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

  3. 2025-03-06

    Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-06

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4168&session=126&summary=B

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