South Carolina H 3814: Surface Water Study Committee

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2025-2026 Bill 3814 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 18, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3814

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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Indicates Matter 
Stricken

Indicates New Matter

Polled Out Of Committee

Majority Favorable

March 18, 2025

H. 3814

Introduced 
by Rep. Hixon 

S. Printed 3/18/25--S.

Read the first time February 19, 2025

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The committee on Senate Agriculture 
and Natural Resources

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 
3814) to provide that the Surface Water Study Committee may study the current 
state of groundwater in this State and to postpone the due date of the 
committee's report, etc., respectfully

Report:

Has polled the Joint Resolution out majority 
favorable.

statement of estimated fiscal impact

Explanation of Fiscal Impact

State Expenditure

This joint resolution expands the scope of 
the Surface Water Study Committee, created in Proviso 117.184 in Act 226 of 
2024, to include a study of the current state of groundwater in the state, as 
well as other topics related to surface water and groundwater. This resolution 
also extends the due date of the study committee's report from March 1, 2025, 
to March 2, 2026.

Department of Environmental Services. The 
Surface Water Study Committee was directed to consult with DES, among other 
organizations and agencies, to complete the work of the committee. Expanding 
the scope of the study committee will not fiscally or operationally impact 
DES. Therefore, there is no expenditure impact to DES.

The Senate and the House of 
Representatives. This joint resolution may alter the responsibilities of 
the House and Senate representatives appointed to the Surface Water Study 
Committee. Both legislative bodies indicate that any expenditures related to 
the study committee can be managed within existing appropriations. Therefore, 
there is no expenditure impact to either legislative body.

Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director

Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office

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A joint Resolution

to provide that the surface water study committee may 
study the current state of groundwater in this state and to postpone the due 
date of the committee's report.

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

SECTION 1. Proviso 
117.184 in Act 226 of 2024 created a Surface Water Study Committee to study the 
current state of surface water in this State. The study committee was charged 
with making a report of its findings to the General Assembly by March 1, 2025.

SECTION 2. The 
study committee is authorized to expand its scope to include a study of the 
current state of groundwater in this State as well as other topics related to 
surface water and groundwater.

SECTION 3. The 
date that the study committee's report to the General Assembly is due is 
changed from March 1, 2025, to March 2, 2026.

SECTION 4. Proviso 
117.184 remains in full force and effect except for those provisions contained 
in this joint resolution in conflict with the provisions in the proviso. In 
that case, the provisions contained in this joint resolution shall control.

SECTION 5. This joint resolution takes effect 
upon approval by the Governor.

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