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H5061 • 2026

Coastal Beaches

Coastal Beaches

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Sponsor
Reps. Bustos, Landing, Hartnett, Wickensimer, T. Moore and Wetmore
Last action
2026-01-29
Official status
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs ( House Journal-page 14 )
Effective date
Not listed

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Coastal Beaches

Coastal Beaches

What This Bill Does

  • Coastal Beaches

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-29 House

    Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 14 )

  2. 2026-01-29 House

    Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs ( House Journal-page 14 )

Official Summary Text

Coastal Beaches

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2025-2026 Bill 5061: Coastal Beaches - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5061
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Bustos, Landing, Hartnett, Wickensimer, T. Moore and Wetmore
Document Path: LC-0491SA26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 29, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Summary: Coastal Beaches
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

Body

Action Description with journal page number

1/29/2026

House

Introduced and read first time (
House Journal-page 14
)

1/29/2026

House

Referred to Committee on
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
(
House Journal-page 14
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/29/2026

A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS
BY ADDING SECTION
51-3-170
SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COASTAL BEACH IS A STATE
PARK.

B
e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

S
ECTION 1.
C
hapter 3, Title 51 of the
S.C. Code is amended by adding:

S
ection
51-3-170
. For purposes of the South Carolina Code of Laws, a coastal beach is
considered a state park. For purposes of this section, a "coastal beach" means
the area from the high-water mark to the ocean.

S
ECTION
2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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