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SC H5015
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tom Hartnett
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 53-1-20 of the South Carolina Code to define "campus" as property owned, leased, or controlled by state-supported higher education institutions, including stadiums, arenas, athletic facilities, and parking areas
- Defines "event" as concerts, performances, commencements, lectures, exhibitions, festivals, ceremonies, athletic contests, or similar gatherings approved by the institution's governing board
- Prohibits counties and municipalities from requiring zoning permits, variances, special exceptions, or any land use approval for events held on state-supported college and university campuses
- Preserves local authority to enforce building, fire, life safety, health, and traffic regulations, provided they are applied in a content-neutral manner and not used as a pretext for prohibited zoning restrictions
- Takes effect upon approval by the Governor
Legislative Description
University Campus Events Zoning
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
1/27/2026
Committee Referrals
Education and Public Works1/27/2026
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