South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3753 — Amateur Radio Antenna Protection Act

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey, Beach

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNA PROTECTION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 4-1-190 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY MAY NOT ENACT OR ENFORCE CERTAIN ORDINANCES THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO THE AMATEUR RADIO PREEMPTION.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recently amended Bill H 3753, now called the "Amateur Radio Antenna Protection Act," includes new provisions that prohibit counties from creating rules that interfere with amateur radio operators' ability to install antennas on their properties. This change highlights the importance of amateur radio in providing emergency communications and disaster relief, as well as promoting STEM education. By protecting these operators' rights, the bill ensures that essential communication channels remain open, especially during emergencies.

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2025-2026 Bill 3753 Text of Previous Version (Jan.
15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3753Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNA PROTECTION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 4-1-190 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY MAY NOT ENACT OR ENFORCE CERTAIN ORDINANCES THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO THE AMATEUR RADIO PREEMPTION.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  This act may be cited as the "Amateur Radio Antenna Protection Act."   SECTION 2.  (A) The General Assembly finds that:
       (1) Amateur radio is a vital public service that provides emergency communications during times of disaster and provides a critical link to isolated communities.
       (2) Amateur radio operators play a vital role in disaster relief and emergency preparedness efforts.
       (3) Amateur radio is a valuable hobby and educational tool that promotes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.
    (B) The purpose of this act is to protect the right of amateur radio operators to install and use antennas on their property.
  SECTION 3.  Chapter 1, Title 4 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 4-1-190.
A county may not enact or enforce an ordinance that fails to conform to the Amateur Radio Preemption issued by the Federal Communications Commission.
An ordinance adopted by a county with respect to amateur radio antennas must conform to the Amateur Radio Preemption which states that local ordinances that involve placement, screening, or height of antennas based on health, safety, or aesthetic considerations must be crafted to reasonably accommodate amateur communications and to represent the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish the local authority's legitimate purpose.
  SECTION 4.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey, Beach

  2. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

  3. Introduced and read first time

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Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3753 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNA PROTECTION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 4-1-190 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY MAY NOT ENACT OR ENFORCE CERTAIN ORDINANCES THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO THE AMATEUR RADIO PREEMPTION.
Who sponsors H 3753?
H 3753 is sponsored by Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Brandon Guffey, and Representative Thomas Beach.
What is the current status of H 3753?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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