The bill, S. 1168, is a joint resolution introduced in the South Carolina Senate to approve regulations proposed by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Building Codes Council, specifically concerning the International Plumbing Code, designated as Regulation Document Number 5416. This resolution is in accordance with Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which outlines the process for legislative approval of regulatory changes.

The proposed regulations aim to amend Chapter 8, Article 14 to incorporate updates reflecting the 2024 South Carolina Building Codes. A Notice of Drafting for these amendments was published in the State Register on June 27, 2025. The resolution will take effect upon receiving approval from the Governor.