South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

H 5255 — The Links, Inc Food Access, Equity

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    Passed Senate
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This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 25, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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  • 124 sponsors

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A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE SOUTHERN AREA OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED WHICH STANDS READY TO PARTNER WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND OTHER POLICYMAKERS, AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE A VISION OF FOOD EQUITY, HEALTH, AND JUSTICE FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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2025-2026 Bill 5255 Text of Previous Version (Feb.
25, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 5255Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A house RESOLUTION   TO RECOGNIZE THE SOUTHERN AREA OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED WHICH STANDS READY TO PARTNER WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND OTHER POLICYMAKERS, AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE A VISION OF FOOD EQUITY, HEALTH, AND JUSTICE FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
  Whereas, The Links, Incorporated has a rich and documented legacy of promoting and engaging in educational, civic, and intercultural activities that enrich the lives of members of the Black community at large;
and   Whereas, The Links, Incorporated has five programming facets - Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services, and Health and Human Services - as the cornerstone of their community service;
and   Whereas, The Links, Incorporated implements programs and initiatives that address the most critical needs of underserved communities;
and   Whereas, the Southern Area of The Links, Incorporated is comprised of eighty-three chapters across seven states and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas;
and   Whereas, there are more than 5,000 members of the Southern Area of The Links, Incorporated that hail from the deep southern states of Mississippi and Alabama;
the French tradition and Creole culture of Louisiana;
the coastal wonders of North Carolina and South Carolina;
the southern charm of Georgia;
the emerald coasts and sugar beaches of sunny Florida, as well as the sun-drenched tropical beauty of the Bahamas;
and   Whereas, the Southern Area of The Links, Incorporated is committed to strengthening families and communities through intentional civic engagement and impactful service, and the southern area faces persistent food insecurity that disproportionately affects Black, rural, and low-income households located in our communities throughout the great State of South Carolina;
and   Whereas, the Southern Area of The Links, Incorporated has implemented the Emerald Plate Initiative to enhance food access, justice, and sovereignty throughout the Southeastern United States;
and   Whereas, reliable, nutritious food access is foundational to good health, educational attainment, and economic stability;
and   Whereas, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation's most effective antihunger program, supports local economies, and can be strengthened by state action on eligibility, access, and outreach;
and   Whereas, all farmers are central to the south's agricultural heritage, but Black farmers remain underrepresented and face systemic barriers in land retention, market access, and capital;
and   Whereas, in South Carolina, SNAP supports thousands of households statewide.
South Carolina's Healthy Bucks program adds produce dollars for SNAP shoppers at participating markets;
and   Whereas, the General Assembly can take actions to address food insecurity, access, and equity, including among children, by expanding access to the SNAP program with broad-based eligibility requirements, raising income thresholds, and reducing administrative barriers;
by enacting and funding Healthy School Meals for All legislation to reduce childhood hunger by providing breakfast and lunch to all students at no cost, regardless of the student's household income;
by accepting Summer EBT funds as a means to reduce childhood hunger, boost the local economy, and improve health and academic outcomes;
and by establishing a Food Security and Equity Task Force to monitor progress and ensure accountability;
and   Whereas, the General Assembly also can enact policies and programs that will benefit communities disproportionately affected by food insecurity by investing in nutrition incentive programs such as Double Bucks, Fresh Access Bucks, or Healthy Bucks that boost fresh produce access and support local farms;
by supporting Black farmers by expanding equitable access to land, credit, procurement opportunities, and heirs' property resolution support;
by building sustainable food networks, improving infrastructure in rural and underserved areas, and coordinating disaster nutrition programs;
and by incentivizing community and school-based gardens to enhance public health and wellness, benefit the local economy, and provide community and educational opportunities.
Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
  That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize the Southern Area of the Links, Incorporated which stands ready to partner with the South Carolina General Assembly and other policymakers, agencies, and community organizations to advance a vision of food equity, health, and justice for all residents of South Carolina.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Vanessa Falls, Southern Area Director of The Links, Incorporated.
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What does H 5255 do?
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE SOUTHERN AREA OF THE LINKS, INCORPORATED WHICH STANDS READY TO PARTNER WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND OTHER POLICYMAKERS, AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE A VISION OF FOOD EQUITY, HEALTH, AND JUSTICE FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Who sponsors H 5255?
H 5255 is sponsored by Representative Terry Alexander, Representative Carl L. Anderson, Representative Lucas Atkinson, Representative William H. Bailey, Representative Nathan Ballentine, Representative Justin T. Bamberg, Representative Bruce W. Bannister, Representative Heather Bauer, Representative Thomas Beach, Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., T. Case Brittain, Jr. (Republican), Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative William "Bill" Clyburn, Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Representative Neal A. Collins, Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative April Cromer, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Chandra E. Dillard, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Stephen D. Frank (Republican), Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative Kambrell H. Garvin, Representative Gil Gatch, Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Wendell G. Gilliard, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr., Representative Hamilton R. Grant, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Patrick B. Haddon, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Kevin Hardee, Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris, Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart, Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative David R. Hiott, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative Lonnie Hosey, Representative Leon Howard, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Representative Wendell K. Jones, Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr., Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative John Richard C. King, Representative Roger K. Kirby, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Phillip D. Lowe, Jason Luck (Democrat), Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative David Martin, Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr., Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Annie E. McDaniel, Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV, Representative JA Moore, Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr., Representative Dennis C. Moss, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Jordan S. Pace, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Seth Rose, Representative J. Todd Rutherford, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Heath Sessions, Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Courtney S. Waters, Representative J. David Weeks, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire, Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative Robert Q. Williams, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr., Representative Keishan M. Scott, Representative Dianne Mitchell, Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D., Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr., and Representative Greg Ford.
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