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H5542Introduced in the House

Electromagnetic Pulse

IntroducedHouse Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

Introduced by Kathy Landing, District 80

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Recognize Modern Society's Reliance Upon The Electrical Grid And The Harm South Carolinians Could Endure In The Event Of An Extended Disruption Of The Electrical Grid Due To An Electromagnetic Pulse Or Solar Storm And To Encourage The South Carolina Emergency Management Division To Create A Detailed Plan Within Their Current Emergency Preparedness Plan That Includes Both Steps To Be Taken To Harden Critical Infrastructure From An Electromagnetic Pulse Or A Solar Storm, As Well As Alternative Energy Sources To Provide Independence For An Extended Period Of Time Should The Electrical Grid Be Incapacitated, And In The Event That The South Carolina Emergency Management Division Updates Its Emergency Preparedness Plan To Include Factors Related To Electromagnetic Pulses Or Solar Storms, That The Emergency Management Division Be Encouraged To Provide The Updated Emergency Preparedness Plan To All Municipalities In This State.

Where it stands

Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

April 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

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