South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

H 5013 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-320 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A STATEWIDE FIREFIGHTER OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM TO TEST FOR CERTAIN CARCINOGENIC SUBSTANCES AND TO PROVIDE HEALTH AND CANCER SCREENINGS, ALL AT NO CHARGE, TO FIREFIGHTERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

  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 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 38 sponsors

    1 primary, 37 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

PFAS Testing Program

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler

  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sessions

  4. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey, Holman

  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lawson, Pace, Frank

  6. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 2)

  7. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 2)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 37 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (37)

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5013 do?
PFAS Testing Program
Who sponsors H 5013?
H 5013 is sponsored by Representative Chris Wooten, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative April Cromer, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Heath Sessions, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative Brandon Guffey, Stephen D. Frank (Republican), Representative Jordan S. Pace, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative Wendell G. Gilliard, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Gil Gatch, Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Representative Kambrell H. Garvin, Representative Greg Ford, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos, Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative Robert Q. Williams, Jason Luck (Democrat), Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative David Martin, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Charles V. Hartz, and Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin.
What is the current status of H 5013?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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