South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 5745 — Red Snapper

Last action — Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill makes it illegal to commercially handle red snapper in South Carolina.

This bill amends current laws to prohibit the commercial buying, selling, or processing of red snapper in South Carolina. It also establishes penalties for violating this prohibition.

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-365, RELATING TO LICENSING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OR TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE OR FRESH FISH OR SALTWATER FISHERY PRODUCTS, AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO BUY, RECEIVE, HANDLE, PACK, PROCESS, SHIP, CONSIGN, LAND, POSSESS, SELL, BARTER, OR TRADE RED SNAPPER FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill H 5745 establishes that it is illegal to buy, handle, or sell red snapper for commercial purposes in South Carolina. This change is crucial because it aims to protect the red snapper population, which has been threatened by overfishing. Violating this law will result in penalties and allows authorities to dispose of any illegally caught red snapper. The amendment underscores the state's commitment to sustainable fishing practices.

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2025-2026 Bill 5745 Text of Previous Version (Jun.
25, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 5745Indicates 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 50-5-365, RELATING TO LICENSING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OR TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE OR FRESH FISH OR SALTWATER FISHERY PRODUCTS, AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO BUY, RECEIVE, HANDLE, PACK, PROCESS, SHIP, CONSIGN, LAND, POSSESS, SELL, BARTER, OR TRADE RED SNAPPER FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 50-5-365 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      (G) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is unlawful for any person to buy, receive, handle, pack, process, ship, consign, land, possess, sell, barter, or trade red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) for commercial purposes within this State.
Any red snapper possessed or landed in violation of this subsection is considered contraband and must be disposed of pursuant to Section 50-5-325(L).
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
  ----XX---- This web page was last updated on June 25, 2026 at 05:52 PM
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

  2. Introduced and read first time

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5745 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-365, RELATING TO LICENSING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OR TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE OR FRESH FISH OR SALTWATER FISHERY PRODUCTS, AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO BUY, RECEIVE, HANDLE, PACK, PROCESS, SHIP, CONSIGN, LAND, POSSESS, SELL, BARTER, OR TRADE RED SNAPPER FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
Who sponsors H 5745?
H 5745 is sponsored by Representative Phillip D. Lowe.
What is the current status of H 5745?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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