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SC S0972

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lawrence Grooms

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Origin

Senate

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits operation of airboats on Lake Moultrie from one hour before legal sunset to one hour after legal sunrise

  • Adds Lake Moultrie to existing list of South Carolina waters with restricted airboat use, including portions of the Waccamaw, Great Pee Dee, Little Pee Dee, Black, Sampit Rivers, Broad River in Richland County, and Stevens Creek in Edgefield County

  • Exempts law enforcement, emergency medical, civil defense, noxious weed control, military personnel, state and federally approved wildlife banding, surveying, biological research programs, and private waters from the restrictions

  • Violations are punishable under Section 50-1-130 of the S.C. Code

Legislative Description

Airboats on Lake Moultrie

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Fish, Game and Forestry3/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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