Annexation
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jun 25, 2026
Last action Jun 25, 2026
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Committee
1
Jun 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jun 25, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phillip Bowers
RRepublican
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