SC Legislation Tracker

Keep tabs oN Bills impacting the Upstate's Land & Water

Below are the primary bills Upstate Forever is tracking during the 2026 Legislative Session. Because this is the second year of a two-year session, any bills not passed this year must be re-filed for the 2027-28 Session. For action alerts and more information about our legislative work, sign up for our Legislative Update email list and follow us on social media.

2026:

H.3409: Conservation Easement Tax Credit Increase

Status: Active

Overview: This bill proposes to update South Carolina’s conservation tax credit for individuals who place their property under a conservation easement. This bill would increase the credit from up to $250/acre to $1000/acre and raise the annual cap an individual may claim from $52,500 to $105,000. Upstate Forever supports this bill. 

H.4102: Signs at NPDES Outfalls

Status: Active

Overview: This bill would require signage at certain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) outfalls to inform the public about who holds the discharge permit, permit numbers, contact information, and how to report suspected violations to DES. It’s a simple idea with real potential to improve transparency, strengthen accountability, and reduce pollution in our waterways over time. Upstate Forever supports this bill. 

S.256: Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE)

Status: Active

Overview: This bill would enable local governments in South Carolina to establish Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) programs by ordinance. C-PACE is a voluntary, market-driven financing tool already adopted in 37 other states to unlock private investment in high-impact projects like rooftop solar, energy efficiency, battery storage, water conservation, and flood resilience. It allows property owners to repay project costs over time through a property tax assessment, making capital for clean energy and resilience upgrades more affordable and accessible. Upstate Forever supports this bill. 

For more information, contact UF State Policy Director Michael Coleman at mcoleman@upstateforever.org.