S 754 — State Park Admissions
Last action — Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
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4Passed House
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 10, 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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Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 51-3-60, RELATING TO USE OF FACILITIES FREE OF CHARGE BY DISABLED VETERANS, SO AS TO ALLOW ANY SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENT WHO IS A VETERAN TO ENTER ANY STATE PARK FREE OF CHARGE.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
42 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill S 754 expands access to state parks in South Carolina by allowing all veterans who are residents of the state to enter for free, rather than only those who are disabled. This change is significant because it recognizes the service of all veterans and enhances their opportunities to enjoy state park facilities, promoting both recreation and well-being.
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10, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 754Indicates 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 51-3-60, RELATING TO USE OF FACILITIES FREE OF CHARGE BY DISABLED VETERANS, SO AS TO ALLOW ANY SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENT WHO IS A VETERAN TO ENTER ANY STATE PARK FREE OF CHARGE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 51-3-60 of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
Section 51-3-60.
(A) Any South Carolina resident who is over sixty-five years of age or disabled or legally blind as defined in Section 43-25-20 of the 1976 Code may use any facility of a state park except campsites, overnight lodging and recreation buildings without charge.
Such residents may also use campsite facilities at one-half of the prescribed fee.
A person exercising this privilege on the basis of age shall present his mMedicare card or other card approved by the South Carolina Commission on Aging to the employee of the State Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism who is in charge of the particular state park, and a person who is disabled or legally blind shall present to such person in charge of the park a certificate to that effect from a licensed doctor of medicine or an official of an agency authorized by law to make determinations of disability or blindness.
The authorization for use of the facilities as provided by this section shall not be effective if it conflicts with any federal law, rule or regulation.
(B) The term "disabled" as used herein shall mean the inability to perform substantial gainful employment by reason of a medically-determinable impairment, either physical or mental, which has lasted or is expected to last for a continuous period of twelve months or more.
(C) Any South Carolina resident who is a veteran and who has been classified by the Veterans Administration as permanently and totally disabled may also enter any state park without charge upon presentation to the person in charge of the park of an identification card from the county veterans affairs officer stating the person's status as a veteran.
the veteran's permanent and total disability.
A statement of age or disability may not be made for any person whose age and disability records are not maintained in the veterans affairs office at which the request is made.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History
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Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Senator Jeff Zell · Primary
- Senator Mike Reichenbach · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (168)
168 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 754 do?
- A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 51-3-60, RELATING TO USE OF FACILITIES FREE OF CHARGE BY DISABLED VETERANS, SO AS TO ALLOW ANY SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENT WHO IS A VETERAN TO ENTER ANY STATE PARK FREE OF CHARGE.
- Who sponsors S 754?
- S 754 is sponsored by Senator Jeff Zell and Senator Mike Reichenbach.
- What is the current status of S 754?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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