South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

H 5183 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE IN A PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION OR PARTISAN ADVISORY REFERENDUM UNLESS THE PERSON HAS REGISTERED AS BEING A MEMBER OF THAT PARTY; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-5-110, RELATING TO REGISTRATION IN ORDER TO VOTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE IN A PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION OR PARTISAN ADVISORY REFERENDUM UNLESS THE PERSON HAS REGISTERED AS BEING A MEMBER OF THAT POLITICAL PARTY; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-5-170, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTER REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENT OF STATING POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION, IF ANY, ON THE FORM AND INCLUDING IT IN THE OATH, AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO ASSIST IN CAPTURING THIS DATA; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 7-9-20, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE, AS A REQUIREMENT, REGISTERING AS A MEMBER OF THE PARTY AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION OR NONAFFILIATION AFTER A SELECTION HAS BEEN MADE.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 34)

  3. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 34)

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1 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (30)

Not signed on (139)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5183 do?
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Who sponsors H 5183?
H 5183 is sponsored by Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative Phillip Bowers, Stephen D. Frank (Republican), Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Thomas Beach, Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative April Cromer, Representative Dianne Mitchell, Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Gil Gatch, Representative Jordan S. Pace, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr., Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr., Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Greg Ford, and Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith.
What is the current status of H 5183?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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