DHEC bill passes Senate

The legislation splits the organization into two new agencies
The bill to dissolve DHEC into two new organizations passed the SC Senate unanimously Thursday.
The bill to dissolve DHEC into two new organizations passed the SC Senate unanimously Thursday.(WIS News 10, Mary Green)
Published: Mar. 17, 2022 at 1:09 PM EDT
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Thursday the South Carolina Senate unanimously passed a bill to dissolve DHEC (South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control). The legislation will split the organization into two new agencies, which are the Department of Behavioral & Public Health and the Department of Environmental Services.

The bill will now head to the House for further examination.

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