South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 5139 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HONOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-735 SO AS TO PROVIDE STATE-FUNDED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE SURVIVING SPOUSES AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF FIRST RESPONDERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY; TO DEFINE ELIGIBLE FIRST RESPONDERS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION, FUNDING, AND OPTIMAL CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cobb-Hunter

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Honor Our First Responders Act

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cobb-Hunter

  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cox, Bailey, Holman, Duncan

  3. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 10)

  4. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 10)

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (160)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5139 do?
Honor Our First Responders Act
Who sponsors H 5139?
H 5139 is sponsored by Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative William H. Bailey, Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Bruce W. Bannister, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, and Representative Adam L. Duncan.
What is the current status of H 5139?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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