summary
Introduced
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
In Committee
03/26/2025
03/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Recognize The Essential Value And Importance Of South Carolina Native Plants To The State's Environment, Landscape, Agriculture, History, And Economy, And To Encourage State Agencies, Local Governments, And Private Landowners To Use Native Plants For Landscaping, Erosion Control, And Vegetation Management Whenever Possible To Promote The Viability Of Migratory And Nonmigratory Pollinators And To Help To Preserve South Carolina's Unique Flora And Fauna.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution recognizes the critical importance of native plants in South Carolina, highlighting their ecological, cultural, and economic significance. The resolution emphasizes that South Carolina contains over 4,000 native plant species, with 21 considered threatened or endangered, and notes their vital role in supporting biodiversity, wildlife, and ecosystem health. It underscores that native plants are more drought-tolerant, require less water, provide essential food and shelter for birds and pollinators, and help filter water and reduce erosion. The resolution also acknowledges the historical and cultural importance of native plants, including their use by Native Americans and their influence on art and literature. By encouraging state agencies, local governments, and private landowners to use native plants in landscaping and vegetation management, the resolution aims to promote the preservation of South Carolina's unique flora and fauna and support the survival of migratory and nonmigratory pollinators. Importantly, the resolution is not a legally binding state law but rather a statement of encouragement and recognition of the value of native plant conservation.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (122)
Blake Sanders (R)*,
Terry Alexander (D),
Carl Anderson (D),
Lucas Atkinson (D),
William Bailey (R),
Nathan Ballentine (R),
Justin Bamberg (D),
Bruce Bannister (R),
Heather Bauer (D),
Thomas Beach (R),
Beth Bernstein (D),
Phillip Bowers (R),
Jeff Bradley (R),
Gary Brewer (R),
Case Brittain (R),
Mike Burns (R),
Joe Bustos (R),
Paula Calhoon (R),
Micah Caskey (R),
Don Chapman (R),
Bill Chumley (R),
Bill Clyburn (D),
Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D),
Neal Collins (R),
Bobby Cox (R),
Brandon Cox (R),
Heather Crawford (R),
April Cromer (R),
Sylleste Davis (R),
Chandra Dillard (D),
Adam Duncan (R),
Sarita Edgerton (R),
Shannon Erickson (R),
Cal Forrest (R),
Stephen Frank (R),
Craig Gagnon (R),
Kambrell Garvin (D),
Gil Gatch (R),
Daniel Gibson (R),
Doug Gilliam (R),
Wendell Gilliard (D),
Thomas Lee Gilreath (R),
Jerry Govan (D),
Hamilton Grant (D),
Val Guest (R),
Brandon Guffey (R),
Patrick Haddon (R),
Bill Hager (R),
Kevin Hardee (R),
Robert Harris (R),
Chris Hart (D),
Tom Hartnett (R),
Charles Hartz (R),
Jackie Hayes (D),
Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D),
Bill Herbkersman (R),
Lee Hewitt (R),
Davey Hiott (R),
Bill Hixon (R),
Harriet Holman (R),
Lonnie Hosey (D),
Leon Howard (D),
William Huff (R),
Jeff Johnson (R),
Jermaine Johnson (D),
Wendell Jones (D),
Jay Jordan (R),
Jay Kilmartin (R),
John King (D),
Roger Kirby (D),
Kathy Landing (R),
Brian Lawson (R),
Randy Ligon (R),
Steven Long (R),
Phillip Lowe (R),
Jason Luck (D),
Josiah Magnuson (R),
David Martin (R),
R.J. May (R),
Ryan McCabe (R),
John McCravy (R),
Annie McDaniel (D),
Tim McGinnis (R),
Cody Mitchell (R),
Scott Montgomery (R),
J.A. Moore (D),
Travis Moore (R),
Timothy Morgan (R),
Dennis Moss (R),
Chris Murphy (R),
Mike Neese (R),
Brandon Newton (R),
Weston Newton (R),
Melissa Oremus (R),
Jordan Pace (R),
Fawn Pedalino (R),
Tommy Pope (R),
Luke Rankin (R),
Robert Reese (D),
Michael Rivers (D),
Robby Robbins (R),
Seth Rose (D),
Todd Rutherford (D),
Carla Schuessler (R),
Heath Sessions (R),
Mark Smith (R),
Murrell Smith (R),
Tiffany Spann-Wilder (D),
Leon Stavrinakis (D),
Bill Taylor (R),
James Teeple (R),
Jackie Terribile (R),
David Vaughan (R),
David Weeks (D),
Spencer Wetmore (D),
Joe White (R),
Bill Whitmire (R),
Paul Wickensimer (R),
Robert Williams (D),
Mark Willis (R),
Chris Wooten (R),
Richie Yow (R),
Last Action
Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0 (on 04/23/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4211&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4211_20250416.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4211_20250415.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4211_20250325.htm |
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