South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

H 5296 — A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE COURAGE, SERVICE, AND SACRIFICE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S LAW ENFORCEMENT K-9S AND LAW ENFORCEMENT HORSES; TO REMEMBER AND PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE THAT HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY; AND TO EXPRESS THE GRATITUDE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THEIR DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS STATE.

Last action — Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 6)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 03, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 124 sponsors

    1 primary, 123 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Law Enforcement K-9

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 6)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 123 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (123)

Not signed on (46)

46 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5296 do?
Law Enforcement K-9
Who sponsors H 5296?
H 5296 is sponsored by Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Leon Howard, Representative David R. Hiott, Representative Lonnie Hosey, Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes, Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart, Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris, Representative Kevin Hardee, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative Robert Q. Williams, Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr., Representative Keishan M. Scott, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Seth Rose, Representative J. David Weeks, Representative Courtney S. Waters, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), Representative Heath Sessions, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Representative J. Todd Rutherford, Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative Jordan S. Pace, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative Dennis C. Moss, Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr., Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative JA Moore, Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV, Representative Dianne Mitchell, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis, Representative Annie E. McDaniel, Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr., Representative David Martin, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Jason Luck (Democrat), Representative Phillip D. Lowe, Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr., Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative Roger K. Kirby, Representative John Richard C. King, Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr., Representative Wendell K. Jones, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, Representative Hamilton R. Grant, Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr., Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Wendell G. Gilliard, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Gil Gatch, Representative Kambrell H. Garvin, Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative Patrick B. Haddon, Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Chandra E. Dillard, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative April Cromer, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Neal A. Collins, Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Representative William "Bill" Clyburn, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos, Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Heather Bauer, Representative Bruce W. Bannister, Representative Justin T. Bamberg, Representative Lucas Atkinson, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Representative Thomas Beach, Representative Nathan Ballentine, Representative William H. Bailey, Representative Carl L. Anderson, Representative Terry Alexander, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Brittain, Stephen D. Frank (Republican), Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Representative Greg Ford, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Adam L. Duncan, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, and Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D..
What is the current status of H 5296?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 03, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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