South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 668 — Ports Authority Board

Last action — Referred to Committee on Transportation

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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

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  • In Committee

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  • 22 sponsors

    22 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 54-3-10, RELATING TO THE STATE PORTS AUTHORITY'S BOARD MEMBERSHIP, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AT LEAST ONE OF THE MEMBERS MUST BE A RESIDENT OF BERKELEY, CHARLESTON, OR DORCHESTER COUNTY.

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08, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 668Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 54-3-10, RELATING TO THE STATE PORTS AUTHORITY'S BOARD MEMBERSHIP, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AT LEAST ONE OF THE MEMBERS MUST BE A RESIDENT OF BERKELEY, CHARLESTON, OR DORCHESTER COUNTY.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 54-3-10(A) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      (A) There is created the South Carolina State Ports Authority.
The governing body of the authority is a board of directors consisting of eleven members, nine voting members appointed by the Governor as provided in Section 54-3-20, the Secretary of Transportation, or his designee, and the Secretary of Commerce, or his designee.
At least one of the nine voting members appointed by the Governor must be a resident of Berkeley, Charleston, or Dorchester County.
The voting members shall be responsible for setting policies and direction for the authority so that the authority may achieve its mission.
The powers and duties of the authority shall be exercised by the board.
The board may delegate to one or more officers, agents, or employees such powers and duties as it determines are necessary and proper for the effective, efficient operation of the port.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect on December 31, 2026.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  2. Introduced and read first time

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22 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (22)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 668 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 54-3-10, RELATING TO THE STATE PORTS AUTHORITY'S BOARD MEMBERSHIP, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AT LEAST ONE OF THE MEMBERS MUST BE A RESIDENT OF BERKELEY, CHARLESTON, OR DORCHESTER COUNTY.
Who sponsors S 668?
S 668 is sponsored by Nutt, Roger A., Senator Ed Sutton, Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III, Senator Sean M. Bennett, Senator Deon T. Tedder, Senator Brian Adams, Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Ronnie A. Sabb, Senator Everett Stubbs, Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Carlisle Kennedy, Senator Overture Walker, Senator JD Chaplin, Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Tom Fernandez, Senator Allen Blackmon, Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Wes Climer, Senator A. Shane Massey, Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., and Senator Margie Bright Matthews.
What is the current status of S 668?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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