Bills
2026-2027 Appropriations
Bill #: H.5126
Session: 2025-2026
Topics:
Land
Every year, the General Assembly approves a state budget that includes critical investments in land conservation. In 2026, lawmakers exceeded 2025 allocations with over $65 million dedicated to land conservation, continuing a strong commitment to protecting the state’s land, water, wildlife habitat, working farms and forests, and outdoor heritage. As South Carolina experiences rapid growth, these investments help ensure that conservation keeps pace, safeguarding the natural resources that support our economy, quality of life, and way of life.
How Legislators Voted on H.5126
Votes:
- + Pro Conservation Vote
- - Anti Conservation Vote
- EA Excused Absence
- NV Not Voting
- N/A Not in Office
- A Abstained (Conflict of Interest)
Offshore Drilling Budget Proviso – Senate
Motion to adopt offshore drilling proviso in budget
- + Pro Conservation Vote
- - Anti Conservation Vote
- EA Excused Absence
- NV Not Voting
- N/A Not in Office
- A Abstained (Conflict of Interest)
26: DNR Funding Vote – Senate
Department of Natural Resources Appropriations (Senate Adoption)
- + Pro Conservation Vote
- - Anti Conservation Vote
- EA Excused Absence
- NV Not Voting
- N/A Not in Office
- A Abstained (Conflict of Interest)
26: SCCB Funding Vote – Senate
Conservation Bank Appropriations (Senate Adoption)
- + Pro Conservation Vote
- - Anti Conservation Vote
- EA Excused Absence
- NV Not Voting
- N/A Not in Office
- A Abstained (Conflict of Interest)
26: OSD Proviso – House
Motion to table offshore drilling proviso in budget (i.e. motion against offshore drilling proviso)
- + Pro Conservation Vote
- - Anti Conservation Vote
- EA Excused Absence
- NV Not Voting
- N/A Not in Office
- A Abstained (Conflict of Interest)
26: DNR Funding Vote – House
Department of Natural Resources Appropriations (House Adoption)
- + Pro Conservation Vote
- - Anti Conservation Vote
- EA Excused Absence
- NV Not Voting
- N/A Not in Office
- A Abstained (Conflict of Interest)
26: SCCB Funding Vote – House
Conservation Bank Appropriations (House Adoption)