S867 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Data Center Development.

What is the status of S867?

In committee as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Scrivener's error corrected (May 6, 2026).

Joshua Kimbrell (R, 11), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S867?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/867.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S867: Data Center Development

Q: What does S867 do?

In its own words: To amend the south carolina code of laws so as to enact the "data center development act"; by adding section 49-35-10 so as to define terms pertaining to data center development; by adding section 49-35-20 so as to establish the data center development office in the department of environmental services, to provide for the powers and duties of the office, to establish the data center industry advisory committee, to provide for the advisory committee's membership, and to provide for the advisory committee's powers and duties; by adding section 49-35-30 so as to require a siting permit bef.

Status: In committee, May 6, 2026

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws so as to enact the "data center development act"; by adding section 49-35-10 so as to define terms pertaining to data center development; by adding section 49-35-20 so as to establish the data center development office in the department of environmental services, to provide for the powers and duties of the office, to establish the data center industry advisory committee, to provide for the advisory committee's membership, and to provide for the advisory committee's powers and duties; by adding section 49-35-30 so as to require a siting permit bef.

From the engrossed text, May 6, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 49-35-10 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS PERTAINING TO DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 49-35-20 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE OFFICE, TO ESTABLISH THE DATA CENTER INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S MEMBERSHIP, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S POWERS AND DUTIES; BY ADDING SECTION 49-35-30 SO AS TO REQUIRE A SITING PERMIT BEFORE A DATA CENTER MAY LOCATE A FACILITY AT A PARTICULAR LOCATION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TIMELINE FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 49-35-40 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PERFORMANCE-BASED OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY STANDARDS, WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS, AND TO REQUIRE ANNUAL REPORTS; BY ADDING SECTION 49-35-50 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE ADEQUACY ASSESSMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REASONABLE BUFFER REQUIREMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 49-35-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION'S ROLE CONCERNING RATES, AGREEMENTS BETWEEN UTILITIES AND DATA CENTERS, AND COST ALLOCATION METHODOLOGIES; BY ADDING SECTION 49-35-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DECOMMISSIONING PLANS AND FINANCIAL ASSURANCES ASSOCIATED WITH DECOMMISSIONING; BY ADDING SECTION 49-35-80 …

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