South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5742
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Bowers
Document Path: LC-0399DG26.docx
Introduced in the House on June 25, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2026 | House | Introduced and read first time |
| 6/25/2026 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
House: Bowers
Attorney: Good
Drafting Assistant: Rushton
Date: January 16, 2026
DOC. ID.: /LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL/DG/DRAFTS/LC-0399DG26/LC-0399DG26.DOCX
A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS by adding section 4-9-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY COUNCIL MAY, BY ORDINANCE, PROHIBIT ANNEXATION WITHIN THE COUNTY BY MUNICIPALITIES OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE, UNTIL A COMPREHENSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPACT STUDY AND MITIGATION PLAN HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND APPROVED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 9, Title 4 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 4-9-125. A county governing body may adopt an ordinance prohibiting annexation within the county by a municipality until a comprehensive infrastructure impact study and mitigation plan has been submitted to and approved by the county governing body.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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