H 5286 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Data Center Moratorium

Summary

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."

Issues: ✗ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2026

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Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Mar 31, 2026

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Feb 26, 2026

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Feb 26, 2026

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