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H5020 • 2026

SC Student Legislature Use of the Chamber

SC Student Legislature Use of the Chamber

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Sponsor
Rep. G.M. Smith
Last action
2026-02-12
Official status
Scrivener's error corrected
Effective date
Not listed

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SC Student Legislature Use of the Chamber

SC Student Legislature Use of the Chamber

What This Bill Does

  • SC Student Legislature Use of the Chamber

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-12 South Carolina Legislature

    Scrivener's error corrected

  2. 2026-01-28 House

    Introduced and adopted ( House Journal-page 383 )

Official Summary Text

SC Student Legislature Use of the Chamber

Current Bill Text

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2025-2026 Bill 5020: SC Student Legislature Use of the Chamber - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5020
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. G.M. Smith
Document Path: LC-0508SA-GM26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 28, 2026
Currently residing in the House
Summary: SC Student Legislature Use of the Chamber
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

Body

Action Description with journal page number

1/28/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 383
)

2/12/2026

Scrivener's error corrected

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legislative information
at the website
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/28/2026
02/12/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO AUTHORIZE the South Carolina Student Legislature
TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR ITS
ANNUAL STATE HOUSE MEETING ON Wednesday, April 8, 2026, - Friday, April 10,
2026. HOWEVER, THE CHAMBER MAY NOT BE USED IF THE HOUSE IS IN SESSION OR THE
CHAMBER IS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE, but if the chamber is unavailable, the South
Carolina Student Legislature may utilize any meeting space that might otherwise
be available in the Blatt Building on these dates.

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
House of Representatives
,
by this resolution, authorize South Carolina Student Legislature to use the
chamber of the South Carolina House of Representatives for its annual State
House meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, - Friday, April 10, 2026. However,
the chamber may not be used if the House is in session or the chamber is
otherwise unavailable, but if the chamber is unavailable, the South Carolina Student
Legislature may utilize any meeting space that might otherwise be available in
the Blatt Building on these dates.

B
e it further resolved
that the State House security forces shall provide assistance and access as
necessary for this meeting in accordance with previous procedures.

B
e it further resolved
that no charges may be made for the use of the House chamber by South Carolina
Student Legislature on these dates.

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