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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 850: Honor Our First Responders Act

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

S 850 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Honor Our First Responders Act. Primary sponsor: Jason Elliott (Republican), Jeff Zell (Republican), Ross Turner (Republican), Danny Verdin (Republican), Rex Rice (Republican), Everett Stubbs (Republican), Josh Kimbrell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Referred to Committee on Finance.

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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 SO AS TO ENACT THE "HONOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-735 SO AS TO PROVIDE STATE-FUNDED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE SURVIVING SPOUSES AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF FIRST RESPONDERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY; TO DEFINE ELIGIBLE FIRST RESPONDERS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION, FUNDING, AND OPTIONAL CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jason ElliottPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Jeff ZellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate36
Ross TurnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Danny VerdinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate9
Rex RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate2
Everett StubbsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Josh KimbrellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11

“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 Finance
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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