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SC H3629
Bill
Status
Passed
4/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Travis Moore
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AI Summary
- Forestry Commission may acquire timberlands and agricultural lands at fair market value, removing the previous $5-10 per acre price caps
- Revenue from hunting privileges, rentals, timber, pine straw, and forest products on commission lands must be used for state forest reforestation, development, wildlife habitat maintenance, and program operations
- County forestry boards assist with forestry programs but no longer review or approve annual fire protection plans or consent to hiring/dismissing county forest fire protection officers
- State Commission of Forestry must present forest fire protection updates at annual county board meetings rather than prepare detailed annual plans for each county
- Only the State Commission of Forestry and its authorized agents may access private land to prevent or control forest fires; county forestry board members lose this authority
- Repeals sections related to revenue use for scrub oak eradication and reforestation in state parks, Manchester State Forest, and Sand Hills State Forest
Legislative Description
Forestry Commission
Last Action
Act No. 107
4/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Fish, Game and Forestry3/4/2025
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs12/12/2024
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