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TATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
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This fiscal impact statement is produced in compliance with the South Carolina Code of Laws and House and Senate rules. The focus of
the analysis is on governmental expenditure and revenue impacts and may not provide a comprehensive summary of the legislation.
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H. 4050
Fiscal Impact Summary
This bill provides that a zoning ordinance may utilize concurrency programs, in which the
governing authority conditions approval of land development activities on public facility and
service adequacy. The bill also specifies that a local planning commission may prepare and
recommend regulations governing the development of land within the jurisdiction, including an
adopted concurrency program, to the governing body for adoption.
The overall expenditure impact on local governments will vary by locality and will depend on
whether concurrency programs are utilized. The Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA)
contacted all county governments and the Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC)
regarding the impact of this bill and received responses from Charleston, Chester, Dorchester,
Florence, and Oconee counties. Three counties report that this bill will have no fiscal impact
unless the county adopts a concurrency program. One county indicates that if it adopts a
concurrency program, the county can manage the program by assigning duties among existing
staff and using existing equipment and supplies. The county further indicates that adopting a
concurrency plan may require the creation of a capital improvements plan but anticipates that
any expenditures spent on planning studies in order to opt into the concurrency review process
may be eligible for grant funding. The remaining county reports that if a concurrency program is
adopted, it will have a significant financial impact on the county, as assessing and maintaining
the necessary level of service for critical infrastructure will likely require hiring external
consultants. Additionally, MASC indicates that this bill will have no fiscal impact on
municipalities since adopting a concurrency program is optional.
Explanation of Fiscal Impact
Introduced on February 19, 2025
State Expenditure
N/A
State Revenue
N/A
Bill Number: H. 4050 Introduced on Februar
y 19, 2025
Subject: Local Plannin g
Requestor: House Medical, Military, Public, and Municipal Affairs
RFA Analyst(s): Bryant
Impact Date: April 3, 2025
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Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director
DISCLAIMER: THIS FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT REPRESENTS THE OPINION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE
AGENCY OFFICIAL WHO APPROVED AND SIGNED THIS DOCUMENT. IT IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION TO
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS AN EXPRESSION OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
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H. 4050
Local Expenditure
This bill provides that a zoning ordinance may utilize concurrency programs, in which the
governing authority conditions approval of land development activities on public facility and
service adequacy. The bill also specifies that a local planning commission may prepare and
recommend regulations governing the development of land within the jurisdiction, including an
adopted concurrency program, to the governing body for adoption.
The overall expenditure impact on local governments will vary by locality and will depend on
whether concurrency programs are utilized. RFA contacted all county governments and MASC
regarding the impact of this bill and received responses from Charleston, Chester, Dorchester,
Florence, and Oconee counties. Three counties report that this bill will have no fiscal impact
unless the county adopts a concurrency program. One county indicates that if it adopts a
concurrency program, the county can manage the program by assigning duties among existing
staff and using existing equipment and supplies. The county further indicates that adopting a
concurrency plan may require the creation of a capital improvements plan but anticipates that
any expenditures spent on planning studies in order to opt into the concurrency review process
may be eligible for grant funding. The remaining county reports that if a concurrency program is
adopted, it will have a significant financial impact on the county, as assessing and maintaining
the necessary level of service for critical infrastructure will likely require hiring external
consultants. Additionally, MASC indicates that this bill will have no fiscal impact on
municipalities since adopting a concurrency program is optional.
Local Revenue
N/A