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H3629 H
Signed by Governor
2026-03-30

Forestry Commission

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 48-23-120, Relating To Forestry Commission Acquisitions, So As To Permit Acquisition Of Timberlands And Agricultural Lands, To Provide For Uses Of Those Lands And Prohibit Acquisition Of Land At A Price Exceeding Its Fair Market Value; By Amending Section 48-23-132, Relating To Revenues From Specified Sources, So As To Outline What The Funds May Be Used For; By Amending Section 48-33-60, Relating To Duties And Powers Of County Forestry Boards And Employees, So As To Specify Duties; By Amending Section 48-33-70, Relating To Forest Fire Protection Activities, So As To Update Plan Requirements; By Amending Section 48-33-80, Relating To Access To Property, So As To Designate Who May Access Land For The Purpose Of Preventing Or Controlling Fires; By Repealing Section 48-23-270 Relating To Use Of Revenue For Scrub Oak Eradication, Reforestation, Timber Stand Improvement, And Harvest Cutting In State Parks; And By Repealing Section 48-23-280 Relating To Use Of Revenue For Scrub Oak Eradication And Reforestation In Manchester And Sandhills State Forests. - Ratified Title

Bill Details

State

South Carolina

Session

126th General Assembly

Chamber

House

Official Source

www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnu...

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Sponsors

Travis Moore (Rep - R)

Action History

2026-03-30 Signed By Governor
2026-03-25 Ratified R 114
2026-03-25 H Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-0
2026-03-25 H Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
2026-03-19 S Read third time and returned to House with amendments
2026-03-17 S Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
2026-03-17 S Read second time
2026-03-17 S Committee Amendment Adopted
2026-03-11 S Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry
2025-03-04 S Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
2025-03-04 S Introduced and read first time
2025-02-28 H Read third time and sent to Senate
2025-02-27 H Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
2025-02-27 H Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
2025-02-27 H Read second time
2025-02-27 H Amended
2025-02-26 H Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
2025-01-14 H Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
2025-01-14 H Introduced and read first time
2024-12-12 H Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
2024-12-12 H Prefiled

Votes

2025-02-27 House: Passage Of Bill Yea: 112 Nay: 0
2026-03-17 Senate: 2nd Reading Yea: 40 Nay: 0
2026-03-25 House: Concur In Senate Amendments Yea: 116 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2024-12-12 H Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
2025-03-04 S Fish, Game and Forestry

Bill Text Versions

2024-12-12 Introduced
2025-02-26 Comm Sub
2025-02-27 Amended
2026-03-11 Comm Sub
2026-03-17 Comm Sub

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