South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

H 4586 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 7-15-310, 7-15-610, 8-7-10, AND 63-5-910, ALL RELATING TO ARMED FORCES DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE AS MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 10)

  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 December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

United States Space Force

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 10)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10)

  3. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 13)

  4. Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 18)

  5. Read second time (House Journal-page 18)

  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Caskey

  7. Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 4)

  8. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson, Bradley

  9. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler, Teeple

  10. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 30)

  11. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 30)

  12. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

  13. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (158)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4586 do?
United States Space Force
Who sponsors H 4586?
H 4586 is sponsored by Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative James E. Teeple, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Bill Taylor, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative John R. McCravy III, and Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam.
What is the current status of H 4586?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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