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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4168: Extension of Water and Sewer Systems

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4168 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Extension of Water and Sewer Systems. Primary sponsor: Cal Forrest (Republican), Charlie Hartz (Republican), Melissa Oremus (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2025): Recommitted to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTIONS 5-31-1610 AND 5-31-1620 SO AS TO EXEMPT PROPERTY FROM CONNECTING TO MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY WATER OR SEWER SYSTEMS IF THE SYSTEM LACKS CAPACITY TO EXTEND SERVICES TO THE PROPERTY AND TO ALLOW A PROPERTY OWNER WITHIN ANY MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY LIMITS TO INSTALL A WELL OR SEPTIC TANK IF IT IS MORE ECONOMICAL FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER THAN CONNECTING TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER OR SEWER SYSTEM.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cal ForrestPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Charlie HartzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Melissa OremusPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Recommitted to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
  2. Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
  3. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
  4. Introduced and read first time

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source