H 5473 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 TO CHAPTER 19, TITLE 50 SO AS TO PROHIBIT FISHING ON THE J. FOSTER JEFFORDS CAUSEWAY IN FLORENCE COUNTY. - RATIFIED TITLE
Last action — Act No. 219
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 19, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill prohibits fishing on the J. Foster Jeffords Causeway in Florence County.
This legislation adds a new article to South Carolina law that specifically bans fishing on the J. Foster Jeffords Causeway. This change aims to regulate activities in that area.
Summary
Fishing
Bill Text
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Action History
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Act No. 219
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Effective date 05/19/26
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 218
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Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 84)
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Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 53)
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Read second time (Senate Journal-page 53)
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Recalled from Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 8)
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Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 42)
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 42)
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Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 16)
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Roll call Yeas-87 Nays-20 (House Journal-page 47)
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Read second time (House Journal-page 46)
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Williams
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Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 7)
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 243)
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 243)
Sponsors
- Representative Robert Q. Williams · Cosponsor
- Representative Phillip D. Lowe · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on · 21 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (168)
168 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 168 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 84 | 19 | 0 | 15 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 86 | 20 | 0 | 17 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 16% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 50% | 0% | 50% |
How each member voted (2)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Senator Lee Bright | — | Nay |
| Senator Michael W. Gambrell | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 5473 do?
- Fishing
- Who sponsors H 5473?
- H 5473 is sponsored by Representative Robert Q. Williams and Representative Phillip D. Lowe.
- What is the current status of H 5473?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.
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