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H5232 • 2026

House Rules, seating

House Rules, seating

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Sponsor
Reps. Collins, Bamberg, Alexander, Bannister, Clyburn, Erickson, Herbkersman, Hixon, Hosey, Jordan, Hiott, Kirby, Lowe, Taylor, Willis, Bradley, Hayes and Atkinson
Last action
2026-02-24
Official status
Referred to Committee on Rules ( House Journal-page 52 )
Effective date
Not listed

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House Rules, seating

House Rules, seating

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-24 House

    Introduced ( House Journal-page 52 )

  2. 2026-02-24 House

    Referred to Committee on Rules ( House Journal-page 52 )

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House Rules, seating

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2025-2026 Bill 5232: House Rules, seating - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5232
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Collins, Bamberg, Alexander, Bannister, Clyburn, Erickson, Herbkersman, Hixon, Hosey, Jordan, Hiott, Kirby, Lowe, Taylor, Willis, Bradley, Hayes and Atkinson
Document Path: LC-0224AHB-AHB26.docx
Introduced in the House on February 24, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on
Rules
Summary: House Rules, seating
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

Body

Action Description with journal page number

2/24/2026

House

Introduced (
House Journal-page 52
)

2/24/2026

House

Referred to Committee on
Rules
(
House Journal-page 52
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/24/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO AMEND RULE 3.10
OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO HOUSE SEAT ALLOTMENT
PROCEDURES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TWO MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN DESK MATES FOR EIGHT
YEARS OR MORE BE ALLOWED THE PRIVILEGE OF SELECTING SEATS FIRST
.

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat Rule 3.10 of the
Rules of the House of Representatives is amended to read:

3
.10
As
soon as practicable, after the House has been organized, the seats of the
members shall be allotted as follows:

T
he Clerk
shall prepare a ballot for each county with only its name printed on it. These
shall be put in a closed box. The Speaker shall then direct a person or
persons to draw them out, one by one. As each ballot is drawn, the delegation
from that county shall select their seats, in accordance with the county in
which the member resides. In the event a member's district consists of more
than one county, the member may elect to be seated with the delegation the
member desires, provided the member indicates the preference to the Clerk of
the House prior to balloting. No delegation may select more than one seat on
the main aisle.
Provided, however, two members who have
been desk mates for eight or more years must be allowed the privilege of
selecting seats first. If more than one pair of members who have been desk
mates for eight or more years exist, the pairs shall select their seats by
seniority.

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