· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Public Water System Connections

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 5-31-60 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PROPERTY OWNERS TO DRILL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN PRIVATE WATER WELLS ON AGRICULTURAL OR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; TO PROHIBIT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES FROM MANDATING CONNECTION TO MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEMS ABSENT A DOCUMENTED PU…

Sponsor

Cal Forrest (R-SC)

Introduced

2026-02-05

Policy area

Water Resources Development

Latest action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger