H 5217 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-9-650, RELATING TO DEER HUNTING, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF DEER TAGS ISSUED. - RATIFIED TITLE
Last action — Act No. 207
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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 February 19, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 18, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill amends the number of deer tags issued for hunting in South Carolina.
The legislation updates the South Carolina law regarding deer hunting by changing the quantity of deer tags available to hunters. This aims to regulate hunting practices more effectively.
Summary
Deer tags
Bill Text
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Action History
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Act No. 207
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Effective date 01/02/27
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 261
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Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 42)
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Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 42)
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Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 60)
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Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 60)
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Amended (Senate Journal-page 60)
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Read second time (Senate Journal-page 56)
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Amended (Senate Journal-page 56)
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Recalled from Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 4)
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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-110 Nays-1 (House Journal-page 45)
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Read second time (House Journal-page 45)
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Luck
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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 15)
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15)
Sponsors
- Jason Luck · Cosponsor
- Jr. Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest · Cosponsor
- Representative Patrick B. Haddon · Cosponsor
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (3)
Not signed on (166)
166 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 166 →"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 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 112 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
How each member voted (2)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Senator Carlisle Kennedy | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Darrell Jackson | — | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 106 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 109 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 1% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (123)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 5217 do?
- Deer tags
- Who sponsors H 5217?
- H 5217 is sponsored by Jason Luck (Democrat), Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Representative Patrick B. Haddon, and Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon.
- What is the current status of H 5217?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2026. Enacted.
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