South Carolina H 5103: Gas tax and user fee temporary suspension

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2025-2026 Bill 5103 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 05, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5103

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTARY 
CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND HONOR THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF SPORTSMEN'S CAUCUSES 
FOR PROTECTING WILDLIFE HABITATS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.

Whereas, conservation 
easements provide important wildlife habitats on our nation's private lands, 
supporting opportunities for hunters by increasing available habitats for 
iconic game species while providing many other environmental benefits; and

Whereas, conservation 
easements are a completely voluntary, free-market, incentive-based contract - 
the terms of which are agreed upon by the landowner - for the conservation of 
natural, agricultural and historical resources on private land; and

Whereas, conservation 
easements protect private property rights and enable landowners to monetize the 
environmental and habitat values of their land; and

Whereas, perpetual 
easements ensure that conservation values are managed forever while providing 
landowners with clearly defined assurances through written easement contracts; 
and

Whereas, conservation 
easements enable agricultural producers to maintain and expand their operations 
and pass their land on to their heirs, if they so choose, while benefiting 
rural economies by keeping private land in agricultural production; and

Whereas, conservation 
easements also provide capital that enables landowners to grow or maintain 
agricultural operations or reinvest in the landscape; and

Whereas, the Executive 
Council of the National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses supports the 
availability of termed and perpetual conservation easements as an important 
tool designed to promote conservation practices on private lands while 
rewarding landowners for their voluntary participation; and

Whereas, efforts to 
undermine the terms of existing contracts undermines their intent as agreed to 
by the landowner who chooses to enroll the property in an easement program 
utilizing their property rights at the time the agreement is made, selling 
certain land use rights rather than the entire property; and

Whereas, the rights of 
future generations are important considerations for current landowners, 
highlighting the importance for families to discuss property decisions, rather 
than undermining the availability of perpetual conservation easements and their 
history of success; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives greatly appreciate the dedication 
and commitment that the National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses has shown in 
serving the people and the State of South Carolina. 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 importance of voluntary conservation 
easements and honor the National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses for 
protecting wildlife habitats and private property rights.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Executive Council of the 
National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses.

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