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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5170: Continuing Education

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 5170 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Continuing Education. Primary sponsor: Case Brittain (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Brandon Newton (Republican), Jay Jordan (Republican), James Teeple (Republican), Jordan Pace (Republican), Roger Kirby (Democratic), Chris Huff (Republican), Phillip Bowers (Republican), Bill Herbkersman (Republican), Lucas Atkinson (Republican), William Bailey (Republican), Heather Bauer (Democratic), Heather Crawford (Republican), Val Guest (Republican), Jackie Hayes (Democratic), Tim McGinnis (Republican), Carla Schuessler (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

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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 12-39-15, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF COUNTY AUDITORS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO OFFER VIRTUAL CLASSES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-45-15, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF COUNTY TREASURERS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO OFFER VIRTUAL CLASSES.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 16

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Case BrittainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse107
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Brandon NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Jay JordanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
James TeeplePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse116
Jordan PacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse117
Roger KirbyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse101
Chris HuffPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Phillip BowersPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Bill HerbkersmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse118
Lucas AtkinsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse57
William BaileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse104
Heather BauerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Heather CrawfordPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Val GuestPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse106
Jackie HayesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Tim McGinnisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Carla SchuesslerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61

“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 Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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