South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 1151 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 49-11-500 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE LAKE CONESTEE DAM AUTHORITY; BY ADDING SECTION 49-11-510 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE AUTHORITY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 49-11-520 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 67)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled -6% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

Lake Conestee Dam Authority

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 67)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 67)

  3. Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 84)

  4. Scrivener's error corrected

  5. Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 54)

  6. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 54)

  7. Amended (Senate Journal-page 54)

  8. Recalled from Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 3)

  9. Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 8)

  10. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1151 do?
Lake Conestee Dam Authority
Who sponsors S 1151?
S 1151 is sponsored by Senator Billy Garrett.
What is the current status of S 1151?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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