South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

H 5085 — AI Week

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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 passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 124 sponsors

    124 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MARCH 30 - APRIL 2, 2026, AS "AI WEEK" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF THE PALMETTO STATE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill has updated the wording to specify the dates of March 30 through April 2, 2026, as "AI Week" in South Carolina, replacing a hyphen with the word "through." This change helps clarify the duration of the week-long celebration. This matters because it enhances understanding and ensures that residents are aware of the exact timeframe for the events and activities planned to promote awareness and collaboration regarding artificial intelligence.

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12, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 5085Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
04, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 5085Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A house RESOLUTION   TO DECLARE MARCH 30 - APRIL 2, 2026, AS "AI WEEK" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF THE PALMETTO STATE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A house RESOLUTION   TO DECLARE MARCH 30 THROUGH APRIL 2, 2026, AS "AI WEEK" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF THE PALMETTO STATE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY.
and   Whereas, in light of AI's rising importance, during the week of March 30 - April 2, 2026, Horry-Georgetown Technical College will celebrate AI technology under the theme "Empowering Innovation with AI" by raising awareness of ethical and practical AI applications, encouraging collaboration and experimentation, and recognizing innovative ideas that advance student success and institutional effectiveness;
and   Whereas, in light of AI's rising importance, during the week of March 30 through April 2, 2026, Horry-Georgetown Technical College will celebrate AI technology under the theme "Empowering Innovation with AI" by raising awareness of ethical and practical AI applications, encouraging collaboration and experimentation, and recognizing innovative ideas that advance student success and institutional effectiveness;
  That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, declare March 30 - April 2, 2026, as "AI Week" in the State of South Carolina and encourage all citizens of the Palmetto State to learn more about this critical technology.
  That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, declare March 30 through April 2, 2026, as "AI Week" in the State of South Carolina and encourage all citizens of the Palmetto State to learn more about this critical technology.
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Sponsors (124)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (46)

46 members have not signed on to this bill.

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What does H 5085 do?
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MARCH 30 - APRIL 2, 2026, AS "AI WEEK" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF THE PALMETTO STATE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY.
Who sponsors H 5085?
H 5085 is sponsored by Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D., Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis, Representative Terry Alexander, Representative Carl L. Anderson, Representative Lucas Atkinson, Representative William H. Bailey, Representative Nathan Ballentine, Representative Justin T. Bamberg, Representative Bruce W. Bannister, Representative Heather Bauer, Representative Thomas Beach, Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., T. Case Brittain, Jr. (Republican), Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative William "Bill" Clyburn, Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Representative Neal A. Collins, Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative April Cromer, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Chandra E. Dillard, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Stephen D. Frank (Republican), Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative Kambrell H. Garvin, Representative Gil Gatch, Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Wendell G. Gilliard, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr., Representative Hamilton R. Grant, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Patrick B. Haddon, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Kevin Hardee, Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris, Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart, Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative David R. Hiott, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative Lonnie Hosey, Representative Leon Howard, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Representative Wendell K. Jones, Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr., Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative John Richard C. King, Representative Roger K. Kirby, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Phillip D. Lowe, Jason Luck (Democrat), Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative David Martin, Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr., Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Annie E. McDaniel, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV, Representative Greg Ford, Representative JA Moore, Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr., Representative Dennis C. Moss, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Jordan S. Pace, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Seth Rose, Representative J. Todd Rutherford, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Heath Sessions, Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Courtney S. Waters, Representative J. David Weeks, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire, Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative Robert Q. Williams, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr., Representative Keishan M. Scott, Representative Dianne Mitchell, and Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr..
What is the current status of H 5085?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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