South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 4818: Electromagnetic Pulse Protection
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 4818 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Electromagnetic Pulse Protection. Primary sponsor: Kathy Landing (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Landing | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- Introduced and read first time
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- Prefiled