Coastal Beaches

H 5061 defines coastal beaches in South Carolina as state parks under the law. Specifically, it adds a definition stating that a "coastal beach" means the area from the high-water mark to the ocean. This change directly affects all coastal beaches along South Carolina's shoreline by classifying them as state parks for legal and administrative purposes. The bill does not create new policies or funding but formally establishes this classification within the state code. It is currently pending in the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.