South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

H 5286 — A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROHIBIT GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES OF THIS STATE, COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL FOR APPLICATIONS OR PERMITS FOR, OR INCENTIVES OR OTHER REQUESTS RELATED TO, NEW DATA CENTERS UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2028, AND TO DEFINE "DATA CENTER."

Last action — Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Gilliam

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Data Center Moratorium

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Gilliam

  2. Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Hager

  3. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 15)

  4. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (151)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5286 do?
Data Center Moratorium
Who sponsors H 5286?
H 5286 is sponsored by Representative Kevin Hardee, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative William H. Bailey, Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Representative Lucas Atkinson, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, Stephen D. Frank (Republican), Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative David Martin, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Travis A. Moore, and Representative Steven Wayne Long.
What is the current status of H 5286?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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