South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 5060 — AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 369 OF 1959, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ST. JOHN'S FIRE DISTRICT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION AND TO REVISE THE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE DISTRICT AND TO REPEAL SECTION 2 OF ACT 727 OF 1978 RELATING TO THE ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER. - RATIFIED TITLE

Last action — Effective date 05/19/26

  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 January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 19, 2026.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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In plain language

The bill amends the St. John's Fire District's commission membership and procurement requirements.

This legislation increases the number of commissioners in the St. John's Fire District and revises its procurement rules. It also repeals a previous requirement for an additional member appointment.

Summary

St. John's Fire District

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Effective date 05/19/26

  2. Signed By Governor

  3. Ratified R 207

  4. Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 72)

  5. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 17)

  6. Introduced, read first time, placed on local & uncontested calendar (Senate Journal-page 8)

  7. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 6)

  8. Scrivener's error corrected

  9. Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 15)

  10. Read second time (House Journal-page 14)

  11. Delegation report: Favorable Charleston Delegation (House Journal-page 37)

  12. Scrivener's error corrected

  13. Referred to Charleston Delegation (House Journal-page 13)

  14. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 13)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5060 do?
St. John's Fire District
Who sponsors H 5060?
H 5060 is sponsored by Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis.
What is the current status of H 5060?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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