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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5001: Driver's license

In committee 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 5001 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Driver's license. Primary sponsor: Thomas Beach (Republican), Daniel Gibson (Republican), April Cromer (Republican), Dianne Mitchell (Republican), Adam Duncan (Republican), Joe Bustos (Republican), John McCravy (Republican), Charlie Hartz (Republican), Jay Kilmartin (Republican), Paul Wickensimer (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Steven Long (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Jackie Terribile (Republican), Jordan Pace (Republican), Lee Gilreath (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Robby Robbins (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), Rob Harris (Republican), Melissa Oremus (Republican), Bill Taylor (Republican), Stephen Frank (Republican), Josiah Magnuson (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Bill Chumley (Republican), Alan Morgan (Republican), James Teeple (Republican), Paula Calhoon (Republican), Doug Gilliam (Republican), Bill Hixon (Republican), Kathy Landing (Republican), Phillip Lowe (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2026): Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

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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 SECTION 56-1-130, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES AND LICENSE EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINATIONS MAY BE ADMINISTERED IN ENGLISH ONLY.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 33

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Thomas BeachPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Daniel GibsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12
April CromerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Dianne MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Adam DuncanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Joe BustosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse112
John McCravyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Charlie HartzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Jay KilmartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Paul WickensimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Sarita EdgertonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Steven LongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Jackie TerribilePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Jordan PacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse117
Lee GilreathPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Robby RobbinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Rob HarrisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Melissa OremusPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Bill TaylorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse86
Stephen FrankPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Josiah MagnusonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Brian LawsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Bill ChumleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Alan MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
James TeeplePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse116
Paula CalhoonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse87
Doug GilliamPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Bill HixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse83
Kathy LandingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse80
Phillip LowePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60

“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 Education and Public Works
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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