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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

H 5501: Obergefell

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 5501 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the South Carolina House on April 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Obergefell. Primary sponsor: Stephen Frank (Republican), Josiah Magnuson (Republican), Rob Harris (Republican), Jordan Pace (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), John McCravy (Republican), Steven Long (Republican), Phillip Bowers (Republican), Jeff Johnson (Republican), Jay Jordan (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Willis.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REJECT THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OBERGEFELL DECISION AND TO CALL ON THE SUPREME COURT TO REVERSE OBERGEFELL AND RESTORE THE NATURAL LAW DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE, A UNION OF ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN AND TO INSIST ON RESTORING THE ISSUE OF MARRIAGE AND ENFORCEMENT OF ALL LAWS PERTAINING TO MARRIAGE BACK TO THE SEVERAL STATES AND THE PEOPLE.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stephen FrankPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Josiah MagnusonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Rob HarrisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Jordan PacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse117
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
John McCravyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Steven LongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Phillip BowersPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Jeff JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Jay JordanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63

“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 removed as sponsor: Willis
  2. Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Oremus
  3. Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions
  4. Introduced

Sources

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