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SC H5321
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
William Hixon
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Horse Creek Regional Public Service Authority as a body corporate to provide wastewater and sewage services in Aiken, Edgefield, and Saluda counties
- Creates a nine-member governing board appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of county legislative delegations: six members from Aiken County, two from Edgefield County, and one from Saluda County, with no more than five being elected officials
- Grants the authority broad powers including eminent domain, issuing revenue bonds, constructing treatment facilities, setting rates without state regulatory oversight, and contracting with nine specified counties (Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Edgefield, McCormick, Orangeburg, and Saluda)
- Dissolves the Aiken County Public Service Authority on September 30, 2026, transferring all its assets, liabilities, and documents to the new regional authority
- Exempts all authority property from state, county, and municipal ad valorem taxes and establishes penalties up to $5,000 per day for violations of wastewater regulations
Legislative Description
Horse Creek Public Service Authority
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
3/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs3/4/2026
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