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Yes: 218 • No: 41
South CarolinaH 5473126th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 TO CHAPTER 19, TITLE 50 SO AS TO PROHIBIT FISHING ON THE J.
Sponsored By: Phillip D. Lowe (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Fishing
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
No fishing on Knollwood Road causeway
Effective May 19, 2026, you cannot fish on the J. Foster Jeffords Causeway on Knollwood Road over Forest Lake in Florence County. This ban applies at all times. Each offense can bring a fine up to $25, or jail up to 30 days. Penalties apply per incident at that spot.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Phillip D. Lowe
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Robert Q. Williams
Democrat • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/5/2026
(Fishing)2nd Reading
Yes: 44 • No: 1
House vote • 4/14/2026
(Fishing)Passage of Bill
Yes: 87 • No: 20
House vote • 4/14/2026
(Fishing)Passage of Bill
Yes: 87 • No: 20
Actions Timeline
Effective date 05/19/26
6/5/2026legislatureAct No. 219
6/3/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
5/19/2026GovernorRatified R 218
5/14/2026legislatureRead third time and sent to House
5/6/2026SenateRoll call Ayes-44 Nays-1
5/5/2026SenateRead second time
5/5/2026SenateRecalled from Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
4/29/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
4/15/2026SenateIntroduced and read first time
4/15/2026SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
4/15/2026HouseRoll call Yeas-87 Nays-20
4/14/2026HouseRead second time
4/14/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Williams
4/14/2026HouseCommittee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
4/2/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
3/31/2026HouseIntroduced and read first time
3/31/2026House
Bill Text
Introduced
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