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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4586: United States Space Force

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4586 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: United States Space Force. Primary sponsor: Doug Gilliam (Republican), John McCravy (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Brandon Newton (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Bill Taylor (Republican), Carla Schuessler (Republican), James Teeple (Republican), Shannon Erickson (Republican), Jeff Bradley (Republican), Micah Caskey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 7-15-310, 7-15-610, 8-7-10, AND 63-5-910, ALL RELATING TO ARMED FORCES DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE AS MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Doug GilliamPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
John McCravyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Brandon NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Sarita EdgertonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Bill TaylorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse86
Carla SchuesslerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
James TeeplePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse116
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Jeff BradleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Micah CaskeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse89

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  2. Introduced and read first time
  3. Read third time and sent to Senate
  4. Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0
  5. Read second time
  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Caskey
  7. Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
  8. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson, Bradley
  9. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler, Teeple
  10. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
  11. Introduced and read first time
  12. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source