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H4867 • 2026

Election of House Chaplain

Election of House Chaplain

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Sponsor
Rep. G.M. Smith
Last action
2026-01-14
Official status
Introduced and adopted ( House Journal-page 57 )
Effective date
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Election of House Chaplain

Election of House Chaplain

What This Bill Does

  • Election of House Chaplain

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-14 House

    Introduced and adopted ( House Journal-page 57 )

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Election of House Chaplain

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2025-2026 Bill 4867: Election of House Chaplain - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4867
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. G.M. Smith
Document Path: LC-0206AHB-AHB26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2026
Adopted by the House on January 14, 2026
Summary: Election of House Chaplain
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1/14/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 57
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/14/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO SET THE ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CALL
OF THE ROLL OF THE HOUSE, TO SERVE THE REMAINING UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE
HONORABLE CHARLES E. SEASTRUNK, JR., UPON HIS RETIREMENT, AND PURSUANT TO RULE
2.11 AND 2.12 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO FILL THE ROLE OF
PROVIDING SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE.

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat Wednesday, January
21, 2026, immediately following the call of the roll of the House, is the time
set for the election of Chaplain of the House of Representatives to serve the
remaining unexpired term of the Honorable Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr., upon his
retirement, and pursuant to Rule 2.11 and 2.12 of the Rules of the House of
Representatives to fill the role of providing spiritual guidance to the members
of the House.

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