South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5183: Closed primaries

In committee Last action April 15, 2026: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger

Plain-language summary

H 5183 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Closed primaries. Primary sponsor: Mike Burns (Republican), Bill Chumley (Republican), Jordan Pace (Republican), Gil Gatch (Republican), Adam Duncan (Republican), Jackie Terribile (Republican), John McCravy (Republican), James Teeple (Republican), Blake Sanders (Republican), Bill Whitmire (Republican), Dianne Mitchell (Republican), April Cromer (Republican), Lee Gilreath (Republican), Josiah Magnuson (Republican), Jay Kilmartin (Republican), Thomas Beach (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Joe White (Republican), Rob Harris (Republican), Chris Huff (Republican), Stephen Frank (Republican), Phillip Bowers (Republican), Paul Wickensimer (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Greg Ford (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican), Kathy Landing (Republican), Steven Long (Republican), Ryan McCabe (Republican), Mark Willis (Republican), John Lastinger (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Mike Burns (Republican); Bill Chumley (Republican); Jordan Pace (Republican); Gil Gatch (Republican); and 27 more.