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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5158: Rural Physician Education Grants

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 5158 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Rural Physician Education Grants. Primary sponsor: Mike Burns (Republican), Dianne Mitchell (Republican), Bill Chumley (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Paul Wickensimer (Republican), Ryan McCabe (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Heath Sessions (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Brandon Guffey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sessions, Davis, Guffey.

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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 8 TO CHAPTER 111, TITLE 59 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE RURAL PHYSICIAN TUITION GRANT PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY, TO PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE TO MEDICAL STUDENTS WHO COMMIT TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN RURAL AREAS OF THIS STATE FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, SERVICE OBLIGATIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-150-385 SO AS TO ENABLE FUNDING OF THE PROGRAM FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Dianne MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Bill ChumleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Sarita EdgertonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Paul WickensimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Ryan McCabePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse96
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Heath SessionsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Sylleste DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Brandon GuffeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48

“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: Sessions, Davis, Guffey
  2. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
  3. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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