H4974

Chinese Land Ownership Prohibition

Introduced·1/15/26
Introduced Text

Prohibits companies owned or controlled by China from owning land near military bases.

The bill amends the South Carolina Code to prohibit companies owned, in whole or in part, or controlled by the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party from owning, leasing, possessing, or exercising control over land within twenty-five miles of a military base for installing or erecting telecommunications or broadcasting towers. The bill aims to protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks and electronic espionage. Equipment installed before January 1, 2025, must be replaced with U.S.-made equipment installed by a U.S.-based company.

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Where it stands

Current
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 4

9:00 AM

House 3-M Military and Veterans Affairs on 4974

History

Apr 1

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Martin, Chapman, Gagnon, Sanders, Vaughan, Pedalino, Willis, Crawford, Erickson, Hartnett

Mar 4

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger

Jan 15

House

Introduced and read first time