H 4645

South Carolina House bill in Session 126.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 13, 2026.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-325 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE CONSTRUCTION OR INSTALLATION OF SEPTIC TANKS WITHIN A CERTAIN PROXIMITY TO NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS OR COASTAL WETLANDS.

Bill ID SC-126-H-4645
Session 126
Status in_committee
Committee Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
House in_committee 2026-01-13
Summary

Septic Tanks

Sponsor
Bustos
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-12-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-13 Status in_committee
2026-01-13 Latest Action Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs ( House Journal-page 45 )
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