The bill H. 5015 aims to amend Section 53-1-20 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which pertains to college and university campuses and their exemption from certain zoning restrictions regarding public sports on Sundays. The bill introduces definitions for key terms such as "Campus," "Event," and "Land use approval," clarifying that a campus includes all property owned or controlled by a state-supported institution of higher learning. It specifies that events held on these campuses, which are approved by the institution's governing board, cannot be subjected to local zoning ordinances or land use classifications that would prohibit, restrict, or delay such events.

Additionally, the bill explicitly states that no county or municipality can impose land use approval requirements for events on these campuses based on zoning regulations. However, it maintains that local authorities can still enforce generally applicable safety laws, provided they do so in a content-neutral manner and do not use these laws as a means to impose prohibited zoning restrictions. The bill is currently under consideration in the House Committee on Education and Public Works.

Statutes affected:
01/27/2026: 53-1-20
Latest Version: 53-1-20