South Carolina H 5742: Annexation

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South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5742

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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House: Bowers

Attorney: Good

Drafting Assistant: Rushton

Date: January 16, 2026

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

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.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 9, Title 4 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
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.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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