South Carolina S623: Georgetown County Building Requirements

What the bill says

TO EXEMPT GEORGETOWN COUNTY FROM CERTAIN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS AND TO ALLOW THE COUNTY TO INSTEAD ENFORCE AE standards in GEORGETOWN COUNTY'S FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. Georgetown County is exempt from building requirements for properties within, or affected by, the limit of moderate wave action line as shown on the May 9, 2023, flood insurance rate map and may enforce AE standards as set forth in Georgetown County's Flood Damage Prevention ordinance and the building code. S ECTION 2. This act tak.

From the amended text, May 7, 2025:

A bill TO EXEMPT GEORGETOWN COUNTY FROM CERTAIN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS AND TO ALLOW THE COUNTY TO INSTEAD ENFORCE AE standards in GEORGETOWN COUNTY'S FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. Georgetown County is exempt from building requirements for properties within, or affected by, the limit of moderate wave action line as shown on the May 9, 2023, flood insurance rate map and may enforce AE standards as set forth in Georgetown County's Flood Damage Prevention ordinance and the building code. S ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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Sponsors

• Stephen Goldfinch (R, 34) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 8, 2026: Act No. 274
2. February 17, 2026: Effective date 02/10/26
3. February 10, 2026: Veto overridden Yeas-105 Nays-0
4. February 4, 2026: Veto overridden by originating body Ayes-45 Nays-0