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H5742 • 2026

Annexation

Annexation

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Sponsor
Rep. Bowers
Last action
2026-06-25
Official status
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Effective date
Not listed

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Annexation

Annexation

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-25 House

    Introduced and read first time

  2. 2026-06-25 House

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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Annexation

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2025-2026 Bill 5742: Annexation - South Carolina Legislature Online

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
Summary: Annexation
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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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
06/25/2026

House: Bowers

Attorney: Good

Drafting Assistant: Rushton

Date: January 16, 2026

DOC. ID.: /LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL/DG/DRAFTS/LC-0399DG26/LC-0399DG26.DOCX

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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.

B
e it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

S
ECTION 1.
A
rticle 1, Chapter 9, Title 4 of the S.C. Code is
amended by adding:

S
ection
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.

S
ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.

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