South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 4818 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PROTECTING SOUTH CAROLINA CITIZENS FROM THE RISKS OF SOLAR STORMS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 29 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS OF "CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE" AND "ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE", AND TO REQUIRE THE SC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION TO PROVIDE DETAILED PLANS IN ITS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN TO HARDEN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AGAINST ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES AND PLAN FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR GRANTS; AND TO ESTABLISH THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL MAKE CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 103)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Electromagnetic Pulse Protection

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 103)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 103)

  3. Scrivener's error corrected

  4. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  5. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

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Subjects

public-safety environment technology energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4818 do?
Electromagnetic Pulse Protection
Who sponsors H 4818?
H 4818 is sponsored by Representative Kathy Landing.
What is the current status of H 4818?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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