Extension of Water and Sewer Systems
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTIONS 5-31-1610 AND 5-31-1620 SO AS TO EXEMPT PROPERTY FROM CONNECTING TO MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY WATER OR SEWER SYSTEMS IF THE SYSTEM LACKS CAPACITY TO EXTEND SERVICES TO THE PROPERTY AND TO ALLOW A PROPERTY OWNER WITHIN ANY MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY LIMITS TO INSTALL A WELL OR SEPTIC TANK IF IT IS MORE ECONOMICAL FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER THAN CONNECTING TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER OR SEWER SYSTEM.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Mar 26, 2025
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Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Recommitted to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cal Forrest
RRepublican
P
Charlie Hartz
RRepublican
P
Melissa Oremus
RRepublican
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