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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

H 5286: Data Center Moratorium

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 5286 is a joint resolution introduced in the South Carolina House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Data Center Moratorium. Primary sponsor: Steven Long (Republican), Travis Moore (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), David Martin (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Bill Chumley (Republican), Josiah Magnuson (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Stephen Frank (Republican), Chris Huff (Republican), Heather Crawford (Republican), Don Chapman (Republican), Lucas Atkinson (Republican), Blake Sanders (Republican), Mike Burns (Republican), William Bailey (Republican), Val Guest (Republican), Kevin Hardee (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Gilliam.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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."

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 19

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steven LongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Travis MoorePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
David MartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Sarita EdgertonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Bill ChumleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Josiah MagnusonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Brian LawsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Stephen FrankPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Chris HuffPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Heather CrawfordPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Don ChapmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Lucas AtkinsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse57
Blake SandersPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Mike BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
William BaileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse104
Val GuestPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse106
Kevin HardeePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse105

“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. Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Gilliam
  2. Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Hager
  3. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
  4. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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