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H5110 • 2026
Greenbelt access
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Greenbelt access
Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 14 )
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means ( House Journal-page 14 )
Greenbelt access
2025-2026 Bill 5110: Greenbelt access - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Download This Bill in Microsoft Word Format Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter H. 5110 STATUS INFORMATION General Bill Sponsors: Rep. Teeple Document Path: LC-0427DG26.docx Introduced in the House on February 5, 2026 Currently residing in the House Committee on Ways and Means Summary: Greenbelt access HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Date Body Action Description with journal page number 2/5/2026 House Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 14 ) 2/5/2026 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means ( House Journal-page 14 ) View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 02/05/2026 A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-220 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ANY GREENBELT PROJECT THAT RECEIVES PUBLIC INCENTIVES TO ACQUIRE LAND MUST MAKE THE ACQUIRED LAND ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC WITHIN THREE YEARS OF ACQUISITION. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. C hapter 1, Title 10 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 10-1-220 . ( A) For purposes of this section: ( 1) "Greenbelt project" means a public or quasi-public project intended to preserve open space, agricultural land, natural resources, or environmentally sensitive areas by restricting development, often through land acquisition, conservation easements, zoning controls, or economic incentives. ( 2) "Public incentive" means tax credits, deductions, exemptions, exclusions, fees in lieu of taxes, monetary benefits, appropriations, authorizations, subsidies, rebates, information required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board regarding economic incentives, awards from the Governor's Closing Fund, assistance from the State provided on a discretionary basis to attract or retain business operations, and other preferential tax benefits given to businesses for the purpose of enticing certain actions. ( B) Any greenbelt project that receives public incentives to acquire land must make the acquired land accessible to the public within three years of acquisition. If the provisions of this subsection are violated, any public incentives awarded to the greenbelt project must be repaid, with interest, within twenty-four months of the violation. S ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on February 5, 2026 at 11:22 AM