South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Enacted

H 5111 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-200 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS AND PROHIBIT A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FROM UNREASONABLY RESTRICTING PRIVATE WELLS ON AGRICULTURAL OR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND FROM REQUIRING CONNECTION TO A WATER SYSTEM IF THE SYSTEM IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, AMONG OTHER THINGS. - RATIFIED TITLE

Last action — Act No. 158

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 15, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill limits how local governments can regulate private wells and water system connections for homes and farms.

This legislation prevents local governments from imposing unreasonable restrictions on private wells for agricultural and residential use. It also prohibits mandating connections to public water systems that cannot provide adequate services.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can use private wells without facing unreasonable restrictions from local governments.
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  • Small Business: This benefits small businesses in agriculture by ensuring they can access water resources through private wells.

Summary

Public Water System Connections

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Act No. 158

  2. Effective date 05/15/26

  3. Signed By Governor

  4. Ratified R 211

  5. Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 83)

  6. Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 51)

  7. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 51)

  8. Recalled from Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 7)

  9. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 42)

  10. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 42)

  11. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 16)

  12. Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 44)

  13. Read second time (House Journal-page 42)

  14. Amended (House Journal-page 42)

  15. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson, McCravy, Reese, Duncan

  16. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 7)

  17. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartz

  18. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger

  19. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 15)

  20. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5111 do?
Public Water System Connections
Who sponsors H 5111?
H 5111 is sponsored by Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr., and Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr..
What is the current status of H 5111?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2026. Enacted.
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