South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 5569 — Farm Aid and Resiliency Grant Fund

Last action — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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  • In Committee

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  • 72 sponsors

    72 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 48-62-80 SO AS TO CREATE THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FARM AID AND RESILIENCY GRANT FUND" AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THIS FUND; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF RESILIENCE TO ADMINISTER THE FUND AND, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEVELOP CRITERIA, PROCEDURES, AND AWARD GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO APPROPRIATE FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS TO THE FUND FROM THE CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUND.

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23, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 5569Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
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Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 48-62-80 SO AS TO CREATE THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FARM AID AND RESILIENCY GRANT FUND" AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THIS FUND;
TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF RESILIENCE TO ADMINISTER THE FUND AND, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEVELOP CRITERIA, PROCEDURES, AND AWARD GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM;
AND TO APPROPRIATE FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS TO THE FUND FROM THE CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUND.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Article 1, Chapter 62, Title 48 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 48-62-80.  (A) There is created the "South Carolina Farm Aid and Resiliency Grant Fund." This fund is separate and distinct from the general fund of the State and all other funds.
Earnings on this fund must be credited to it and any balance in this fund at the end of a fiscal year carried forward in the fund in the succeeding fiscal year.
Revenues credited to this fund in a fiscal year must be used to operate a grant program that provides financial assistance to farmers.
    (B) The Office of Resilience shall administer the fund and, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, develop criteria, application procedures, and award guidelines for administering the grant program described in subsection (A).
    (C) From the Contingency Reserve Fund, there is appropriated fifty million dollars to the South Carolina Farm Aid and Resiliency Grant Fund.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  2. Introduced and read first time

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Not signed on (98)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5569 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 48-62-80 SO AS TO CREATE THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FARM AID AND RESILIENCY GRANT FUND" AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THIS FUND; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF RESILIENCE TO ADMINISTER THE FUND AND, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEVELOP CRITERIA, PROCEDURES, AND AWARD GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO APPROPRIATE FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS TO THE FUND FROM THE CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUND.
Who sponsors H 5569?
H 5569 is sponsored by Representative Justin T. Bamberg, Representative Roger K. Kirby, Representative Terry Alexander, Representative Carl L. Anderson, Representative Heather Bauer, Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Representative William "Bill" Clyburn, Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Representative Chandra E. Dillard, Representative Kambrell H. Garvin, Representative Wendell G. Gilliard, Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr., Representative Hamilton R. Grant, Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart, Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes, Representative Lonnie Hosey, Representative Leon Howard, J.L. Johnson, Representative Wendell K. Jones, Representative John Richard C. King, Jason Luck (Democrat), Representative Annie E. McDaniel, Representative JA Moore, Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Representative Seth Rose, Representative J. Todd Rutherford, Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Representative Courtney S. Waters, Representative J. David Weeks, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative Robert Q. Williams, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Kevin Hardee, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Heath Sessions, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative Lucas Atkinson, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Representative Robby Robbins, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative April Cromer, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr., Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Neal A. Collins, Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative David Martin, T. Case Brittain, Jr. (Republican), Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative James E. Teeple, Representative William H. Bailey, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Phillip D. Lowe, Representative Dennis C. Moss, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative Keishan M. Scott, Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D., and Representative Greg Ford.
What is the current status of H 5569?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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