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Yes: 140 • No: 0
South CarolinaS 0463126th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-128 SO AS TO PROHIBIT SWIMMING WITHIN FIFTY FEET OF A PUBLIC BOAT LANDING OR RAMP MAINTAINED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY IF APPROPRIATELY MARKED.
Sponsored By: Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Public Boat Landings
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
No swimming near marked South Carolina boat landings and ramps
Beginning May 15, 2026, you cannot swim within 50 feet of a public boat landing or ramp maintained by the South Carolina Public Service Authority. This applies only when clear signs say no swimming. It is against the law to be in that zone. The rule improves safety around busy landings and ramps for boaters and swimmers.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/15/2026
(Public Boat Landings)Passage of Bill
Yes: 101 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/16/2025
(Public Boat Landings)3rd Reading
Yes: 39 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 124
5/26/2026legislatureEffective date 05/15/26
5/26/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
5/15/2026GovernorRatified R 141
5/14/2026legislatureRead third time and enrolled
4/16/2026HouseRoll call Yeas-101 Nays-0
4/15/2026HouseRead second time
4/15/2026HouseCommittee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
4/2/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
4/23/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
4/23/2025HouseRoll call Ayes-39 Nays-0
4/16/2025SenateRead third time and sent to House
4/16/2025SenateAmended
4/16/2025SenateRead second time
4/15/2025SenateCommittee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry
4/2/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
3/18/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
3/18/2025Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
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