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SC H5172

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

William Hixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum site rehabilitation coverage from $1 million to $2 million per occurrence for petroleum releases from underground storage tanks
  • Establishes a new annual tank renewal fee schedule: $200 beginning August 1, 2029, increasing to $250 in 2034, and $300 in 2039
  • Transfers regulatory authority from the Department of Health and Environmental Control to the Department of Environmental Services
  • Reduces the Superb Financial Responsibility Fund balance threshold from $2 million to $1 million, with excess funds transferred annually to the Superb Fund
  • Expands the SUPERB Advisory Committee from 14 to 15 members, adding a second representative from the South Carolina Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association who must be an underground storage tank owner

Legislative Description

State Underground Petroleum Environmental Response Bank Act

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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