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Data Center Moratorium

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

SC H 5526 · H · 2025-2026

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Apr 14, 2026

What it does

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROHIBIT GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES OF THIS STATE, COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM ACCEPTING OR TAKING ANY ACTION ON PERMITS OR APPLICATIONS FOR DATA CENTERS UNTIL THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ESTABLISHES A COMPREHENSIVE OVERSIGHT AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR NEW DATA CENTERS IN THIS STATE, AND TO DEFINE "DATA CENTER."

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Apr 14, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in South Carolina.

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