H4818

Electromagnetic Pulse Protection

Introduced·1/13/26

South Carolina H4818 mandates the SCEMD to harden critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses and plan for alternative energy sources.

South Carolina H4818, also known as the "Protecting South Carolina Citizens from the Risks of Solar Storms and Electromagnetic Pulse Act," requires the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) to include detailed plans in its emergency preparedness plan to protect critical infrastructure from electromagnetic pulses and to identify alternative energy sources. These plans must be completed and distributed to all municipalities by January 1, 2027. Critical infrastructure includes systems and assets vital to the state's security, economic security, or public health and safety.

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Ways and Means Committee
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History

Jan 13

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 13

House

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

Dec 18, 2025

Scrivener's error corrected