The bill, S. 494, is a joint resolution introduced in the South Carolina Senate to approve regulations proposed by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation concerning the Commissioners of Pilotage. Specifically, it seeks to approve Regulation Document Number 5300, which includes amendments to various sections of the Code of Regulations, namely R.136-012, R.136-013, R.136-015, R.136-060, R.136-061, and R.136-075. This approval is in accordance with the provisions outlined in Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

The resolution stipulates that it will take effect upon receiving approval from the Governor. The proposed amendments were initially announced in a Notice of Drafting published in the State Register on July 26, 2024, indicating a formal process for regulatory changes within the state's pilotage system.