South Carolina S 165: South Carolina Conservation Education Act

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2025-2026 Bill 165 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 29, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 165

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Committee Report

April 29, 2025

S. 165

Introduced 
by Senators Campsen, Graham and Sutton 

S. Printed 4/29/25--H.

Read the first time March 25, 2025

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The committee on House 
Agriculture, Natural Res. and Environmental Affairs

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 165) to 
amend the South Carolina Code of Laws so as to enact the "South Carolina 
Conservation Education Act"; and by adding Section 50-9-980 so as to establish 
the South, etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully 
considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

WILLIAM HIXON for 
Committee.

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO 
ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION EDUCATION ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 
50-9-980 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION EDUCATION FUND AND 
THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH REVENUES IN THE FUND MAY BE EXPENDED.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "South Carolina Conservation Education Act".

SECTION 
2. Article 9, Chapter 9, Title 50 of the S.C. Code 
is amended by adding:

 Section 
50-9-980. (A) The South Carolina 
Conservation Education Fund is established for the purpose of connecting youth 
with nature through classroom and outdoor natural resource conservation 
education.

 (B) 
The fund is eligible to receive appropriations of state general funds, federal 
funds, local government funds, donations, gifts, and grants.

 (C) 
Revenues for the fund must be remitted to the State Treasurer and credited to 
an account that is separate and distinct from the general fund. Balances in the 
fund must be retained and carried forward annually and interest earned on 
balances in the fund must be credited to the fund.

 (D) 
Revenues from the fund must only be used by the department for the purpose of 
connecting youth with nature through classroom and outdoor natural resource 
conservation education programs approved by the department, to include, but is 
not limited to:

 (1) 
funding for natural resource conservation education classes and programs 
approved by the department; and

 (2) 
funding for youth to attend outdoor natural resource conservation education 
programs approved by the department.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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