The proposed bill, H. 3182, seeks to amend the South Carolina Constitution by adding Section 26 to Article I, which would establish that all individual citizens have the inalienable right to grow, raise, harvest, produce, and consume food of their own choosing. This amendment also explicitly includes the right to save and exchange seeds, emphasizing that these rights are inherent and natural. However, it stipulates that individuals must not engage in activities such as trespassing, theft, poaching, or other abuses of property rights, public lands, or natural resources while exercising these rights.

The amendment will be presented to qualified voters in the next general election, where they will have the opportunity to vote on whether to adopt this change to the Constitution. The ballot will include a clear question regarding the proposed amendment, allowing voters to express their support or opposition. If approved by the Governor, the joint resolution will take effect immediately.