South Carolina H 4112: Chicken and Quail

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2025-2026 Bill 4112 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 05, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4112

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
47-9-70 SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE RAISING AND POSSESSING OF CHICKEN HENS AND QUAIL 
HENS; AND TO PROVIDE A SUNSET PROVISION.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 9, Title 47 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
47-9-70. Regardless of any rules or regulations promulgated by a county, 
municipality, or political subdivision, any resident in this State may raise 
and keep up to five chicken hens or ten quail hens per household for personal 
use and consumption of eggs on lots with single-family dwellings. Nothing in 
this section prohibits a county, municipality, or political subdivision from 
allowing a resident from raising or keeping a greater number of chicken hens or 
quail hens. 

SECTION 2. The 
provisions of this act expire on January 1, 2026.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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