South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 526 — Appeals of Agency Determinations

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  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 April 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • 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

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 48-39-280, RELATING TO BEACH PRESERVATION APPEALS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO STAY ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE APPEAL AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGENCY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS TO THE APPELLANT IF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE REVERSES THE DECISION OF THE AGENCY.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill S 526, the wording was slightly changed by removing an apostrophe from "attorney's fees." Though this may seem minor, clarity in legal language is essential. The bill still states that if an administrative law judge reverses an agency's decision, the agency must cover the appellant's attorney fees and costs. This change helps ensure that the law clearly communicates the agency's responsibility in such situations.

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02, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 526Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
01, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 526Indicates 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 48-39-280, RELATING TO BEACH PRESERVATION APPEALS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO STAY ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE APPEAL AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGENCY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS TO THE APPELLANT IF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE REVERSES THE DECISION OF THE AGENCY.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 48-39-280, RELATING TO BEACH PRESERVATION APPEALS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO STAY ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE APPEAL AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGENCY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS TO THE APPELLANT IF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE REVERSES THE DECISION OF THE AGENCY.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Read third time and sent to House

  4. Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0

  5. Read second time

  6. Amended

  7. Scrivener's error corrected

  8. Committee report: Favorable Agriculture and Natural Resources

  9. Scrivener's error corrected

  10. Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

  11. Introduced and read first time

Sponsors

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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.

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Votes

2nd Reading

Passed 43 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 43000
Total 43000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (43)
Member Party Vote
Devine, Tameika Isaac — Yea
Matthews, Margie Bright — Yea
Nutt, Roger A. — Yea
Senator A. Shane Massey — Yea
Senator Allen Blackmon — Yea
Senator Billy Garrett — Yea
Senator Brad Hutto — Yea
Senator Brian Adams — Yea
Senator Carlisle Kennedy — Yea
Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III — Yea
Senator Darrell Jackson — Yea
Senator Deon T. Tedder — 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 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 — Yea
Senator Ross Turner — Yea
Senator Russell L. Ott — Yea
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 526 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 48-39-280, RELATING TO BEACH PRESERVATION APPEALS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO STAY ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE APPEAL AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGENCY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS TO THE APPELLANT IF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE REVERSES THE DECISION OF THE AGENCY.
Who sponsors S 526?
S 526 is sponsored by Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch.
What is the current status of S 526?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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