H 5111 General Bill, By Forrest, Lastinger, Hartz, Gibson, McCravy, Reese and Duncan
Summary: Public Water System Connections
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 5-31-60 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PROPERTY OWNERS TO DRILL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN PRIVATE WATER WELLS ON AGRICULTURAL OR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; TO PROHIBIT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES FROM MANDATING CONNECTION TO MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEMS ABSENT A DOCUMENTED PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT; TO ESTABLISH PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE; TO PREEMPT CONFLICTING LOCAL ORDINANCES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES.
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02/05/26	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15)
02/05/26	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 15)
03/25/26	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
04/01/26	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartz
04/02/26	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 7)
04/14/26	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson, McCravy, Reese, Duncan
04/14/26	House	Amended (House Journal-page 42)
04/14/26	House	Read second time (House Journal-page 42)
04/14/26	House	Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 44)
04/15/26	House	Read third time and sent to Senate
04/15/26	Senate	Introduced and read first time
04/15/26	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary