H3931 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Coastal Tideland and Wetlands Permit Application.

What is the status of H3931?

Signed into law as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 116 (April 23, 2026).

William Bailey (R, 104), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H3931?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/3931.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina H3931: Coastal Tideland and Wetlands Permit Application

Q: What does H3931 do?

In its own words: TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 48-39-150, RELATING TO APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF PERMITS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH TIMELINES FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO TAKE ACTION ON A PERMIT APPLICATION. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 48-39-150(C) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: ( C) The department shall act upon an application for a permit within ninety days after the application is filed request is determined by the department to be administratively and technically complete . Provided, however, tha.

Status: Signed into law, April 23, 2026

What the bill says

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 48-39-150, RELATING TO APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF PERMITS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH TIMELINES FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO TAKE ACTION ON A PERMIT APPLICATION. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 48-39-150(C) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: ( C) The department shall act upon an application for a permit within ninety days after the application is filed request is determined by the department to be administratively and technically complete . Provided, however, tha.

From the amended text, April 1, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 48-39-150, RELATING TO APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF PERMITS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH TIMELINES FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO TAKE ACTION ON A PERMIT APPLICATION. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 48-39-150(C) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: ( C) The department shall act upon an application for a permit within ninety days after the application is filed request is determined by the department to be administratively and technically complete . Provided, however, that in the case of minor developments, as defined in Section 48-39-10, the department shall have the authority to approve such permits and shall act within thirty days after the request is determined by the department to be administratively and technically complete . If the department requests additional technical information from the applicant, that request must be made within fifteen days after the conclusion of the public notice period. If a department request for additional technical information is not made within fifteen days after the conclusion of the public notice period, the application shall be considered complete and a decision must be rendered within the time frames prescribed above. In the event a permit is denied the …

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South Carolina H3931: Coastal Tideland and Wetlands Permit Application

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