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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5545: Election equipment

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 5545 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on April 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Election equipment. Primary sponsor: Mark Smith (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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 BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-1630 SO AS TO PROHIBIT STATE AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM PURCHASING, LEASING, LICENSING, OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRING ELECTION SYSTEMS OR ELECTION-RELATED EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES FROM COMPANIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY A FOREIGN ADVERSARY.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99

“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 Ways and Means
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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