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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5013: PFAS Testing Program

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 5013 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: PFAS Testing Program. Primary sponsor: Micah Caskey (Republican), Paula Calhoon (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Jordan Pace (Republican), Stephen Frank (Republican), Brandon Guffey (Republican), Harriet Holman (Republican), Heath Sessions (Republican), Carla Schuessler (Republican), Chris Wooten (Republican), James Teeple (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), April Cromer (Republican), Jay Kilmartin (Republican), Charlie Hartz (Republican), Melissa Oremus (Republican), David Martin (Republican), Robert Reese (Democratic), Lee Gilreath (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican), Jason Luck (Democratic), Robert Williams (Democratic), Tom Hartnett (Republican), Joe Bustos (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Greg Ford (Republican), Kambrell Garvin (Democratic), Gary Brewer (Republican), Mike Neese (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), Paul Wickensimer (Republican), Weston Newton (Republican), Robby Robbins (Republican), Gil Gatch (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Wendell Gilliard (Democratic), Jackie Terribile (Republican), Adam Duncan (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wooten.

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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 ADDING SECTION 44-1-320 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A STATEWIDE FIREFIGHTER OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM TO TEST FOR CERTAIN CARCINOGENIC SUBSTANCES AND TO PROVIDE HEALTH AND CANCER SCREENINGS, ALL AT NO CHARGE, TO FIREFIGHTERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 33

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Micah CaskeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Paula CalhoonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse87
Brian LawsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Jordan PacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse117
Stephen FrankPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Brandon GuffeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Harriet HolmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse102
Heath SessionsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Carla SchuesslerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Chris WootenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
James TeeplePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse116
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
April CromerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Jay KilmartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Charlie HartzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Melissa OremusPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
David MartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Robert ReesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Lee GilreathPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Luke RankinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Jason LuckPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Robert WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
Tom HartnettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse110
Joe BustosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse112
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Greg FordPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse98
Kambrell GarvinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Gary BrewerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114
Mike NeesePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse44
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Paul WickensimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Weston NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse120
Robby RobbinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Gil GatchPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse94
Sylleste DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Wendell GilliardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse111
Jackie TerribilePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Adam DuncanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2

“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. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wooten
  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler
  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sessions
  4. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey, Holman
  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lawson, Pace, Frank
  6. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
  7. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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