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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5133: Circuit Solicitors Qualifications Commission

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 5133 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Circuit Solicitors Qualifications Commission. Primary sponsor: Robby Robbins (Republican), Weston Newton (Republican), Jay Jordan (Republican), Case Brittain (Republican), Micah Caskey (Republican), Travis Moore (Republican), Bruce Bannister (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton, Jordan, Brittain, Caskey, T.Moore, Bannister, C.Mitchell, Yow.

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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 ARTICLE 10 TO CHAPTER 7, TITLE 1 SO AS TO CREATE THE CIRCUIT SOLICITORS' QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION, PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP TO BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR FOR DISCIPLINE, REMOVAL, OR FORCED INVOLUNTARY RETIREMENT OF CIRCUIT SOLICITORS FOR CERTAIN CONDUCT WARRANTING SUCH ACTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND OPEN MEETINGS IN CERTAIN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Robby RobbinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Weston NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse120
Jay JordanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Case BrittainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse107
Micah CaskeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Travis MoorePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Bruce BannisterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53

“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: W.Newton, Jordan, Brittain, Caskey, T.Moore, Bannister, C.Mitchell, Yow
  2. Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Pope
  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  4. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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