HOUSE TO MEET AT 10:00 A.M.

NO. 11

CALENDAR

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OF THE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

REGULAR SESSION BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025

INDEX

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026

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INVITATIONS

Thursday, January 29, 2026, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Members of the House, drop-in and breakfast, Room 112 Blatt, Bldg., by AMIkids.

(Accepted--January 13, 2026)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Members of the House, breakfast, Pastides Alumni Center at USC, 900 Senate Street, by South Carolina First Steps.

(Accepted--January 22, 2026)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Members of the House, reception, Capitol Center Lobby, 1201 Main Street, by the South Carolina Economic Developer's Association.

(Accepted--January 22, 2026)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Members of the House, reception, The Palmetto Club, by the SC Optometric Physicians Association.

(Accepted--January 22, 2026)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, Parker Poe event space, 1221 Main Street, by the Metro Chamber Coalition.

(Accepted--January 22, 2026)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by NAMI South Carolina, Mental Health America SC, SC Psychiatric Association and SC Psychological Association.

(Accepted--January 22, 2026)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Members of the House, reception, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School.

(Accepted--January 22, 2026)

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, The Palmetto Club, 1231 Sumter Street, by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH).

(Accepted--January 22, 2026)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Members of the House, reception, Township Auditorium, 1703 Taylor Street, by the Richland County Council

(Accepted--January 22, 2026)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, Burr Forman Law Firm, 1221 Main Street, 18th floor, by the Palmetto Broadband Coalition.

(Accepted--January 22, 2026)

Thursday, February 5, 2026, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Members of the House and staff, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina.

(Accepted--January 22, 2026)

Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Members of the House and staff, reception, Columbia Museum of Art, by the Florence County Economic Development Partnership.

(Accepted--January 22, 2026)

SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS/ RECOGNITIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

SECOND READING STATEWIDE UNCONTESTED BILLS

S. 336 (Word version)--Senators Alexander, Massey and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-90, RELATING TO APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION, SO AS TO SET THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF MARCH FOR THE ELECTIONS OF JUDGES BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
(Judiciary Com.--March 27, 2025)
(Favorable--January 28, 2026)

H. 4760 (Word version)--Reps. W. Newton, Oremus, G. M. Smith, Jordan, Crawford, Duncan, Erickson, Forrest, Gatch, Gilliam, Guest, Haddon, Hiott,

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Hixon, J. E. Johnson, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, McCravy, Martin, C. Mitchell, T. Moore, B. Newton, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Robbins, Sessions, Vaughan, Whitmire, Willis, Yow, Chumley, Edgerton, Taylor, Bowers, White and Burns: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44 SO AS TO CREATE CRIMES AND ASSOCIATED PENALTIES REGARDING THE USE OF ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS, WITH EXCEPTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-250, RELATING TO SCHEDULE IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD MIFEPRISTONE AND MISOPROSTOL; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-370, RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSES AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR POSSESSION OF MIFEPRISTONE AND MISOPROSTOL, WITH EXCEPTIONS.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 16, 2025)
(Judiciary Com.--January 13, 2026)
(Fav. With Amdt.--January 28, 2026)

S. 779 (Word version)--Senators Massey, Hutto, Zell, Devine and Adams: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL RECEIVE A MONTHLY LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOCATION OF LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS BETWEEN MEMBERS WHOSE SEATS WERE VACATED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND THE MEMBERS ELECTED TO FILL THE VACANCY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHOSE SEATS WERE VACATED DUE TO THE MEMBER BEING CONVICTED OF OR PLEADING GUILT OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO A FELONY ARE NOT ENTITLED TO A LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE PAYMENT PURSUANT TO THIS ACT.
(Without Reference--January 28, 2026)

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WITHDRAWAL OF OBJECTIONS/REQUEST FOR DEBATE

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS

SENATE AMENDMENTS ON

H. 3222 (Word version)--Reps. Bailey and Chapman: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-9-145, RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS THAT A COUNTY MAY APPOINT AND COMMISSION, AND TO CORRECT AN INCORRECT REFERENCE.
(Pending question: Shall the House concur in the Senate Amendments--May 08, 2025)
(Debate adjourned--January 28, 2026)

SECOND READING STATEWIDE CONTESTED BILLS

INTERRUPTED DEBATE

H. 4756 (Word version)--Reps. Pope, Bailey, Ballentine, Brewer, Brittain, Bustos, Caskey, Chapman, Crawford, Davis, Duncan, Forrest, Gagnon, Gatch, Gilliam, Guest, Hardee, Hartz, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, J. E. Johnson, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Martin, McCravy, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, T. Moore, W. Newton, Oremus, Pedalino, Rankin, Robbins, Sanders, Schuessler, G. M. Smith, M. M. Smith, Taylor, Vaughan, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Willis, Wooten, Yow, B. Newton, Chumley, Edgerton, Magnuson, Terribile, White, D. Mitchell, Cromer, Gilreath, Huff, Landing, Lastinger, Teeple, Guffey, McCabe, Gibson and Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT PHYSICAL PRIVACY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS MEASURES TO PROMOTE AND ENSURE PRIVACY AMONG SEXES USING CERTAIN RESTROOMS AND CHANGING FACILITIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER

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LEARNING, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
(Prefiled--Tuesday, December 16, 2025)
(Judiciary Com.--January 13, 2026)
(Fav. With Amdt.--January 22, 2026)
(Amended--January 28, 2026)
(Requests for debate by Reps. Calhoon, Cox, Cromer, Duncan, Edgerton, Ford, Gatch, Gibson, Hiott, Magnuson, McCravy, Morgan, Pope, Robbins, Terribile and Whitmire--January 28, 2026)
(Debate interrupted by the House receding, the pending question being consideration of amendments, cloture having been ordered.--January 28, 2026)


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