Public Boat Landings
This means you cannot swim close to public boat landings, enhancing safety in those areas.
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S 463 — Public Boat Landings
Last action — Act No. 124
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 18, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 15, 2026.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill prohibits swimming near public boat landings in South Carolina.
This legislation amends the South Carolina Code to prohibit swimming within fifty feet of public boat landings, if marked accordingly. It aims to enhance safety by keeping areas close to boat ramps clear of swimmers.
What this means for you
- Consumers: This means you cannot swim close to public boat landings, enhancing safety in those areas.
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-128 SO AS TO PROHIBIT SWIMMING WITHIN FIFTY FEET OF A PUBLIC BOAT LANDING OR RAMP MAINTAINED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY IF APPROPRIATELY MARKED. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 23 removed2 line(s) added, 23 removed.
2025-2026 Bill 463 Text of Previous Version (Apr.(Mar.
02,18, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 463Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter Committee ReportA Aprilbill 2, 2025TO AMEND S.THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-21-125, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON SWIMMING NEAR PUBLIC LANDINGS ON LAKES OR RESERVOIRS OWNED OR MAINTAINED BY AN INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RESTRICTIONS ON SWIMMING NEAR PUBLIC BOATING LANDINGS ON LAKES OR RESERVOIRS OWNED OR MAINTAINED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY.
463 Introduced by Senator Grooms S.
Printed 4/2/25--S.
Read the first time March 18, 2025 ________ The committee on Senate Fish, Game and Forestry To whom was referred a Bill (S.
463) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 50-21-125, relating to restrictions on swimming near public landings on lakes or reservoirs owned or, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
GEORGE CAMPSEN for Committee.
_______ A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-21-125, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON SWIMMING NEAR PUBLIC LANDINGS ON LAKES OR RESERVOIRS OWNED OR MAINTAINED BY AN INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RESTRICTIONS ON SWIMMING NEAR PUBLIC BOATING LANDINGS ON LAKES OR RESERVOIRS OWNED OR MAINTAINED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY.
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Action History
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Act No. 124
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Effective date 05/15/26
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 141
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Read third time and enrolled
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Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
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Introduced and read first time
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Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0
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Read third time and sent to House
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Amended
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Read second time
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Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry
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Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (169)
169 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 169 →"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 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 100 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 0% | 0% | 19% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 463 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-128 SO AS TO PROHIBIT SWIMMING WITHIN FIFTY FEET OF A PUBLIC BOAT LANDING OR RAMP MAINTAINED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY IF APPROPRIATELY MARKED. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors S 463?
- S 463 is sponsored by Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms.
- What is the current status of S 463?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 18, 2025. Enacted.
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