South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5089
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. W. Newton and Herbkersman
Document Path: LC-0339HDB26.docx
Introduced in the House on February 4, 2026
Introduced in the Senate on March 5, 2026
Currently residing in the Senate
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 2/4/2026 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9) |
| 2/4/2026 | House | Referred to Beaufort Delegation (House Journal-page 9) |
| 3/3/2026 | House | Delegation report: Favorable Beaufort Delegation (House Journal-page 2) |
| 3/4/2026 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 17) |
| 3/4/2026 | House | Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 17) |
| 3/5/2026 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 8) |
| 3/5/2026 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8) |
| 3/5/2026 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8) |
| 3/17/2026 | Senate | Recalled from Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 7) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/04/2026
03/03/2026
03/17/2026
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Indicates New Matter
Recalled
March 17, 2026
H. 5089
Introduced by Reps. W. Newton and Herbkersman
S. Printed 3/17/26--S.
Read the first time March 5, 2026
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-7-110, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN BEAUFORT COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 7-7-110(B) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
(B) The precinct lines defining the above precincts are as shown on the official map prepared by and on file with the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office designated as document P-13-25P-13-26, and as shown on copies provided to the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County by the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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