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SC H4563

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steven Long

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Rule 4.2 of the South Carolina House of Representatives Rules regarding standing committee composition
  • Requires standing committees to reflect the proportion of majority and minority party members in the full House as closely as possible
  • Ensures the majority political party maintains a majority of seats on each standing committee
  • Establishes rounding rules for determining committee composition: percentages of .49 or below round down, .50 and above round up
  • Directs the Speaker to adjust committee membership upon rule adoption and during each organizational session thereafter

Legislative Description

House Rules, Standing Committee membership

Last Action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules12/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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