South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

H 5069 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 61 TO TITLE 48 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PROTECTED LANDS AND CONSERVATION COORDINATION ACT"; TO RECOGNIZE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AS AN IMPORTANT STATE INTEREST; AND TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE PROTECTED LAND BENCHMARK. - RATIFIED TITLE

Last action — Act No. 190

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 18, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 66 sponsors

    1 primary, 65 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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In plain language

The bill establishes the South Carolina Protected Lands and Conservation Coordination Act.

This bill adds a new chapter to South Carolina law focused on the conservation of natural resources. It recognizes the importance of protecting these resources and sets a statewide benchmark for protected lands.

Summary

SC Protected Lands and Conservation Coordination Act

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Act No. 190

  2. Effective date 05/18/26

  3. Signed By Governor

  4. Ratified R 209

  5. Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-2 (House Journal-page 88)

  6. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 88)

  7. Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 112)

  8. Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 15)

  9. Scrivener's error corrected

  10. Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 90)

  11. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 90)

  12. Amended (Senate Journal-page 90)

  13. Committee report: Favorable Agriculture and Natural Resources (Senate Journal-page 15)

  14. Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources (Senate Journal-page 41)

  15. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 41)

  16. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 15)

  17. Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-2 (House Journal-page 40)

  18. Read second time (House Journal-page 40)

  19. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Davis, Gilliard, Gibson, McCravy, C.Mitchell

  20. Scrivener's error corrected

  21. Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means (House Journal-page 6)

  22. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Oremus

  23. Committed to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 52)

  24. Recalled from Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 52)

  25. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 16)

  26. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 16)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 65 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (65)

Not signed on (104)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5069 do?
SC Protected Lands and Conservation Coordination Act
Who sponsors H 5069?
H 5069 is sponsored by Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative April Cromer, Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Phillip D. Lowe, Representative Wendell G. Gilliard, Representative Wendell K. Jones, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative David R. Hiott, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative Patrick B. Haddon, Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Representative Nathan Ballentine, Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Neal A. Collins, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr., Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Jason Luck (Democrat), Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Heather Bauer, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Dianne Mitchell, Representative Heath Sessions, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative Gil Gatch, Representative David Martin, Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr., Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Annie E. McDaniel, Representative Roger K. Kirby, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative Carl L. Anderson, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative Greg Ford, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Travis A. Moore, Brittain, and J.L. Johnson.
What is the current status of H 5069?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.
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