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SC H5069
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/29/2026
Primary Sponsor
Travis Moore
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AI Summary
- Establishes a statewide goal to increase protected land from approximately 3.4 million acres currently to 7 million acres by 2050, representing roughly one-third of South Carolina's land area
- Requires five resource agencies (Department of Natural Resources, Conservation Bank, Forestry Commission, Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism, and Office of Resilience) to coordinate quarterly on land protection projects using state-appropriated funds
- Mandates each resource agency certify annually to the Executive Budget Office that land protection project requests comply with coordination requirements, with copies to legislative budget committee chairs
- Requires the Executive Budget Office to submit an annual report to the General Assembly by August 15 detailing properties acquired, funding sources, cost reductions, and responsible managing agencies
- Explicitly protects private property rights, stating the benchmark creates no legal mandate or entitlement and does not authorize regulation of private property beyond existing statutory authority
Legislative Description
SC Protected Lands and Conservation Coordination Act
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
1/29/2026
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means1/29/2026
Full Bill Text
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