H 4486 South Carolina House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Septic Tanks

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-55-655 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS CERTAIN SEPTIC TANK INSTALLERS TO CONDUCT SEPTIC TANK FIELD EVALUATION TESTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2023

Committee Review

Apr 2024

House Passage

Jun 2023

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced May 16, 2023 Last action Apr 23, 2024

Floor votes · House May 17, 2023

How they voted

114–0

Passed · 9 other

Total votes 123

May 17, 2023

D Democratic35

32 Yea 3

91% Yea

R Republican88

82 Yea 6

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 23, 2024

Upper · Passed

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs

upper

Jun 14, 2023

Committee

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

upper

Jun 14, 2023

Introduced

Introduced and read first time

upper

Jun 7, 2023

Lower · Passed

Read third time and sent to Senate

lower

May 17, 2023

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (114-0-9)

house

May 16, 2023

Introduced

Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors