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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5015: University Campus Events Zoning

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 5015 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: University Campus Events Zoning. Primary sponsor: Tom Hartnett (Republican), Gary Brewer (Republican), James Teeple (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

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 AMENDING SECTION 53-1-20, RELATING TO COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES EXEMPT FROM THE PROHIBITION ON SUNDAY PUBLIC SPORTS, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS PERTAINING TO CAMPUS EVENTS AND LAND USE APPROVAL, TO PROVIDE THAT NO COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY MAY PROHIBIT, RESTRICT, CONDITION, DELAY, OR REQUIRE LAND USE APPROVAL FOR EVENTS HELD ON THE CAMPUS OF A STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING BASED ON ZONING ORDINANCES OR LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS, AND TO CLARIFY THE APPLICATION OF GENERALLY APPLICABLE SAFETY LAWS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tom HartnettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse110
Gary BrewerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114
James TeeplePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse116

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source