H 5569

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 5569
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 48-62-80 SO AS TO CREATE THE "SOUTH
CAROLINA FARM AID AND RESILIENCY GRANT FUND" AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS
REGARDING THIS FUND; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF RESILIENCE TO ADMINISTER THE FUND
AND, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEVELOP CRITERIA,
PROCEDURES, AND AWARD GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTERING THE GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO
APPROPRIATE FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS TO THE FUND FROM THE CONTINGENCY RESERVE
FUND.
Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1.  Article 1, Chapter 62, Title 48 of the S.C. Code is
amended by adding:
    Section
48-62-80.  (A) There is created the
"South Carolina Farm Aid and Resiliency Grant Fund." This fund is separate and
distinct from the general fund of the State and all other funds. Earnings on
this fund must be credited to it and any balance in this fund at the end of a
fiscal year carried forward in the fund in the succeeding fiscal year. Revenues
credited to this fund in a fiscal year must be used to operate a grant program
that provides financial assistance to farmers.
    (B)
The Office of Resilience shall administer the fund and, in consultation with
the Department of Agriculture, develop criteria, application procedures, and
award guidelines for administering the grant program described in subsection
(A).
    (C)
From the Contingency Reserve Fund, there is appropriated fifty million dollars
to the South Carolina Farm Aid and Resiliency Grant Fund.
SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.
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