South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 469 — A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO ELECTRONIC HARVEST REPORTING OF BIG GAME - SC GAME CHECK, DESIGNATED AS

Last action — Referred to Committee on Regulations, Admin. Proc., AI and Cybersecurity

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill S 469 approve new regulations for electronic harvest reporting of big game in South Carolina, specifically for species like deer, wild turkey, and black bear. These changes clarify the reporting methods and required details to be submitted by hunters and are in line with a law that makes electronic reporting mandatory starting July 1, 2024. This update is important as it aims to streamline the reporting process, enhancing wildlife management and conservation efforts in the state.

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2025-2026 Bill 469 Text of Previous Version (Mar.
2021-2022 Bill 705:
19, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026(Text matches printed bills.
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Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Introduced March 19, 2025 S.
19, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 469Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
469 Introduced by Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee S.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A JOINT RESOLUTION   TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE Department of Natural Resources, RELATING TO Electronic Harvest Reporting of Big Game - SC Game Check, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 5331, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.
Printed 3/19/25--S.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Read the first time March 19, 2025 ________ A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE Department of Natural Resources, RELATING TO Electronic Harvest Reporting of Big Game - SC Game Check, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 5331, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.
  SECTION 1.  The regulations of the Department of Natural Resources, relating to Electronic Harvest Reporting of Big Game - SC Game Check, designated as Regulation Document Number 5331, and submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the S.C.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1.   The regulations of the Department of Natural Resources, relating to Electronic Harvest Reporting of Big Game - SC Game Check, designated as Regulation Document Number 5331, and submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the S.C.
SECTION 2.   This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
  SECTION 2.  This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
----XXX---- SUMMARY AS SUBMITTED BY PROMULGATING AGENCY.
----XXX----   SUMMARY AS SUBMITTED BY PROMULGATING AGENCY.
The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on September 27, 2024.
  The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on September 27, 2024.
----XX---- This web page was last updated on March 19, 2025 at 05:03 PM
----XX---- This web page was last updated on March 19, 2025 at 02:08 PM
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Regulations, Admin. Proc., AI and Cybersecurity

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Read third time and sent to House

  4. Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day

  5. Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0

  6. Read second time

  7. Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference

Sponsors

  • Game and Forestry Senate Fish · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Fish, Game and Forestry

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

2nd Reading

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39006
Total 39006
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (45)
Member Party Vote
Senator Luke A. Rankin — Yea
Devine, Tameika Isaac — Yea
Matthews, Margie Bright — Not Voting
Nutt, Roger A. — Not Voting
Senator A. Shane Massey — Yea
Senator Allen Blackmon — Yea
Senator Billy Garrett — Yea
Senator Brad Hutto — Not Voting
Senator Brian Adams — Yea
Senator Carlisle Kennedy — Yea
Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III — Yea
Senator Deon T. Tedder — Not Voting
Senator Ed Sutton — Yea
Senator Everett Stubbs — Yea
Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III — Yea
Senator Greg Hembree — Yea
Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. — Yea
Senator JD Chaplin — Yea
Senator Jason Elliott — Yea
Senator Jeff Zell — Yea
Senator Jeffrey R. Graham — Yea
Senator Josh Kimbrell — Yea
Senator Karl B. Allen — Yea
Senator Kent M. Williams — Yea
Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms — Yea
Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber — Yea
Senator Michael Johnson — Yea
Senator Michael W. Gambrell — Yea
Senator Mike Reichenbach — Yea
Senator Overture Walker — Yea
Senator Rex F. Rice — Yea
Senator Richard J. Cash — Yea
Senator Ronnie A. Sabb — Yea
Senator Ronnie W. Cromer — Not Voting
Senator Ross Turner — Yea
Senator Russell L. Ott — Not Voting
Senator Sean M. Bennett — Yea
Senator Shane R. Martin — Yea
Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch — Yea
Senator Thomas C. Alexander — Yea
Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin — Yea
Senator Tom Davis — Yea
Senator Tom Fernandez — Yea
Senator Tom Young, Jr. — Yea
Senator Wes Climer — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 469 do?
, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.
Who sponsors S 469?
S 469 is sponsored by Senate Fish, Game and Forestry.
What is the current status of S 469?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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