South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 5012 — A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 5.16 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A HOUSE OR CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONCERNING SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE RULES COMMITTEE, AND IF THE RESOLUTION IS REPORTED OUT FAVORABLY FROM THE RULES COMMITTEE, IT SHALL RECEIVE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION; AND TO AMEND RULE 5.19, RELATING TO DEBATE ON PARTICULAR QUESTIONS BEFORE THE HOUSE AND THEIR RESPECTIVE TIME LIMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MEMBER ACCEPTS QUESTIONS DURING THE MEMBER'S SPEECH, THE MEMBER MAY NOT THEREAFTER REFUSE TO ACCEPT QUESTIONS, AND SUCH REFUSAL SHALL RESULT IN THE TERMINATION OF THE MEMBER'S ALLOTTED TIME.

Last action — Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-4 (House Journal-page 39)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    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 January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

House Rules, immediate consideration and questions during debate

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-4 (House Journal-page 39)

  2. Amended and adopted (House Journal-page 34)

  3. Introduced (House Journal-page 34)

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Not signed on (170)

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What does H 5012 do?
House Rules, immediate consideration and questions during debate
What is the current status of H 5012?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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