South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 3968 — Electromagnetic Pulse Protection

Last action — Scrivener's error corrected

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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 31 sponsors

    31 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 29 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS AND TO REQUIRE THE SC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION TO ADD DETAILED PLANS REGARDING HARDENING ALL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AGAINST ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES OR GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCES, TO REQUIRE ELECTRICAL UTILITY DISTRIBUTORS IN THIS STATE TO OFFER PROGRAMS TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS WHO CHOOSE TO RECEIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE/GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE PROTECTION FROM THE UTILITY AND TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT PLANS THROUGH THE CUSTOMERS' MONTHLY BILLS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR GRANTS; AND TO ESTABLISH THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL MAKE CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

85 added · 93 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill H 3968 adds specific requirements for the South Carolina Emergency Management Division to create detailed plans to protect critical infrastructure from electromagnetic pulses and geomagnetic disturbances. It also requires electrical utility providers to offer protection programs to residential customers, including payment plans directly on their bills. These changes strengthen the state's preparedness against potential threats, such as solar flares or foreign attacks that could disrupt the power grid, ultimately aiming to safeguard residents and enhance overall stability.

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19, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3968Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
12, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3968Indicates 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 ADDING ARTICLE TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS AND TO REQUIRE THE SC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION TO ADD DETAILED PLANS REGARDING HARDENING ALL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AGAINST ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES OR GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCES, TO REQUIRE ELECTRICAL UTILITY DISTRIBUTORS IN THIS STATE TO OFFER PROGRAMS TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS WHO CHOOSE TO RECEIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE/GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE PROTECTION FROM THE UTILITY AND TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT PLANS THROUGH THE CUSTOMERS' MONTHLY BILLS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR GRANTS;
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 29 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS AND TO REQUIRE THE SC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION TO ADD DETAILED PLANS REGARDING HARDENING ALL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AGAINST ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES OR GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCES, TO REQUIRE ELECTRICAL UTILITY DISTRIBUTORS IN THIS STATE TO OFFER PROGRAMS TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS WHO CHOOSE TO RECEIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE/GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE PROTECTION FROM THE UTILITY AND PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT PLANS THROUGH THE CUSTOMERS' MONTHLY BILLS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR GRANTS;
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Action History

  1. Scrivener's error corrected

  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Williams, Spann-Wilder, Neese, Cobb-Hunter, Garvin, Rankin, C.Mitchell, T.Moore, Brittain, Guest, Gagnon

  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliam, Wooten, Sessions, Robbins, Dillard, Jones, Vaughan

  4. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

  5. Introduced and read first time

Sponsors

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31 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (31)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3968 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 29 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS AND TO REQUIRE THE SC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION TO ADD DETAILED PLANS REGARDING HARDENING ALL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AGAINST ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES OR GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCES, TO REQUIRE ELECTRICAL UTILITY DISTRIBUTORS IN THIS STATE TO OFFER PROGRAMS TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS WHO CHOOSE TO RECEIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE/GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE PROTECTION FROM THE UTILITY AND TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT PLANS THROUGH THE CUSTOMERS' MONTHLY BILLS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR GRANTS; AND TO ESTABLISH THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL MAKE CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS.
Who sponsors H 3968?
H 3968 is sponsored by Representative Kathy Landing, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos, J.L. Johnson, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis, Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Jason Luck (Democrat), Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Heath Sessions, Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Chandra E. Dillard, Representative Wendell K. Jones, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Robert Q. Williams, Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Representative Kambrell H. Garvin, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Travis A. Moore, T. Case Brittain, Jr. (Republican), Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Craig A. Gagnon, and Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith.
What is the current status of H 3968?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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