H4974 — Chinese Land Ownership Prohibition
Legislative · Introduced
SC · Latest action: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Martin, Chapman, Gagnon, Sanders, Vaughan, Pedalino, Willis, Crawford, Erickson, Hartnett (2026-04-01)
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 27-1-80 So As To Provide That Certain Companies Owned, In Whole Or In Part, Or Controlled By The People's Republic Of China Or The Chinese Communist Party May Not Own, Lease, Possess, Or Exercise Any Control Over Any Land Or Real Estate Located Within Twenty-five Miles Of A State Or Federal Military Base Or Installation For The Purpose Of Installing Or Erecting Certain Towers.
Sponsors
Doug Gilliam (Rep, R, HD-042), Luke Rankin (Rep, R, HD-014), Richard Yow (Rep, R, HD-053), Cody Mitchell (Rep, R, HD-065), Patrick Haddon (Rep, R, HD-019), John Lastinger (Rep, R, HD-088), David Martin (Rep, R, HD-026), Don Chapman (Rep, R, HD-008), Craig Gagnon (Rep, R, HD-011), Blake Sanders (Rep, R, HD-009), David Vaughan (Rep, R, HD-027), Fawn Pedalino (Rep, R, HD-064), Mark Willis (Rep, R, HD-016), Heather Crawford (Rep, R, HD-068), Shannon Erickson (Rep, R, HD-124), Tom Hartnett (Rep, R, HD-110)
Action History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
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| 2026-01-15 | House | Introduced and read first time |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Martin, Chapman, Gagnon, Sanders, Vaughan, Pedalino, Willis, Crawford, Erickson, Hartnett |