South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

H 4859 — A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF VERNESE CASSANDRA LACEY OF COLUMBIA AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Last action — Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 53)

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

Vernese Cassandra Lacey, sympathy

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 53)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4859 do?
Vernese Cassandra Lacey, sympathy
Who sponsors H 4859?
H 4859 is sponsored by Representative Robert Q. Williams, Representative Annie E. McDaniel, and Jason Luck (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4859?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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