H.3120 passed through the House subcommittee in 2021, and then made it through House Ways & Means committee last week. We are hoping for a House floor vote as soon as this week.
H.3120, the Trails Tax Incentive bill, would provide a state tax incentive for publicly accessible trail easements. It provides a tax credit (10 cents per square foot) to property owners who allow a permanent, public recreational trail easement on their property. Improving access to trails could bolster community health, alleviate overcrowding at public parks, and drive economic development. You can read more about this bill here. The Post & Courier editorial staff describes it here, in an Editorial piece from February 2022.
