South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5358: Closed primaries

In committee Last action March 11, 2026: Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Plain-language summary

H 5358 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on March 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Closed primaries. Primary sponsor: Jay Kilmartin (Republican), Thomas Beach (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Rob Harris (Republican), Stephen Frank (Republican), Jordan Pace (Republican), Josiah Magnuson (Republican), Alan Morgan (Republican), April Cromer (Republican), Lee Gilreath (Republican), John Lastinger (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Jay Kilmartin (Republican); Thomas Beach (Republican); Sarita Edgerton (Republican); Rob Harris (Republican); and 7 more.