South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 4717 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 7-19-35 SO AS TO ESTABLISH ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH THE MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS ARE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 7-19-45 RELATING TO ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS WERE FORMERLY ELECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE TO INTERVENE IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL ACTION CONCERNING THIS LEGISLATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE TO INITIATE OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF THE SENATE REGARDING REDISTRICTING; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO INITIATE OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF THE HOUSE REGARDING REDISTRICTING.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Gilreath

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    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

Reapportionment, Congressional Districts

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Gilreath

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 65)

  3. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 65)

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Prefiled

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4717 do?
Reapportionment, Congressional Districts
Who sponsors H 4717?
H 4717 is sponsored by Representative Jordan S. Pace, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative April Cromer, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, and Representative Sarita L. Edgerton.
What is the current status of H 4717?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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