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Subcommittee advances coastal permitting reform bill with implementation timeline and staff funding discussed
Summary
House Bill H.3931 was advanced to full committee after testimony from industry representatives and the Department of Environmental Services Bureau of Coastal Management about lengthy review times, recent staff increases and a proposed January 1, 2026 effective date to allow process improvements.
The Labor, Commerce and Industry Regulatory Review Subcommittee voted to advance House Bill H.3931, a coastal permitting measure sponsored by Representative Bailey and others, to the full committee. Committee members approved a motion and second to move the bill forward; the record shows the motion and second were made and the chair called for the vote, but the transcript does not include a roll‑call tally.
Wayne Beam, who represents clients seeking permits from the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) — now…
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