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South CarolinaH 4755126th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2-19-5, 2-19-20, 2-19-30, 2-19-35, 2-19-50, 2-19-60 AND 2-19-70, ALL RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION SCREENING AND ELECTION OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES, SO AS TO REVISE THE STAFFING AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS OF THE COMMISSION AND TRANSFER THAT AUTHORITY TO THE GOVERNOR, TO PROHIBIT SITTING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CERTAIN FAMILY MEMBERS FROM SERVING ON THE COMMISSION, TO PROHIBIT THE COMMISSION FROM CONSIDERING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION CRITERIA ALONG WITH OTHER SIMILAR CRITERIA, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
Sponsored By: Gil Gatch (Republican)
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Summary
Judicial Selection Reform
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Gil Gatch
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brandon Newton
Republican • House
William H. Bailey
Republican • House
Nathan Ballentine
Republican • House
Phillip Bowers
Republican • House
Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
Republican • House
T. Case Brittain, Jr.
Republican • House
Cody T. Mitchell
Republican • House
Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV
Republican • House
Donald G. "Don" Chapman
Republican • House
William M. "Bill" Chumley
Republican • House
Heather Ammons Crawford
Republican • House
April Cromer
Republican • House
Dianne Mitchell
Republican • House
Sylleste H. Davis
Republican • House
Adam L. Duncan
Republican • House
Sarita L. Edgerton
Republican • House
Shannon S. Erickson
Republican • House
Greg Ford
Republican • House
Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.
Republican • House
G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
Republican • House
Craig A. Gagnon
Republican • House
Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam
Republican • House
Thomas Lee Gilreath
Republican • House
Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
Republican • House
Brandon Guffey
Republican • House
William "Bill" Hager
Republican • House
Kevin Hardee
Republican • House
Charles V. Hartz
Republican • House
William G. "Bill" Herbkersman
Republican • House
Lee Hewitt
Republican • House
David R. Hiott
Republican • House
William M. "Bill" Hixon
Republican • House
Harriet A. Holman
Republican • House
William C. "Chris" Huff
Republican • House
Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr.
Republican • House
John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
Republican • House
John T. Lastinger, Jr.
Republican • House
M. Brian Lawson
Republican • House
Steven Wayne Long
Republican • House
Phillip D. Lowe
Republican • House
Marvin "Mark" Smith
Republican • House
Josiah Magnuson
Republican • House
David Martin
Republican • House
John R. McCravy III
Republican • House
Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis
Republican • House
Melissa Lackey Oremus
Republican • House
Jordan S. Pace
Republican • House
Fawn M. Pedalino
Republican • House
Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
Republican • House
Luke S. Rankin
Republican • House
Richard Blake Sanders
Republican • House
Carla M. Schuessler
Republican • House
Heath Sessions
Republican • House
Bill Taylor
Republican • House
James E. Teeple
Republican • House
Jackie R. Terribile
Republican • House
David Vaughan
Republican • House
Wm. Weston J. Newton
Republican • House
Joseph S. "Joe" White
Republican • House
William R. "Bill" Whitmire
Republican • House
Paul B. Wickensimer
Republican • House
Mark N. Willis
Republican • House
Richard L. "Richie" Yow
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/12/2026
(Judicial Selection Reform)Passage of Bill
Yes: 71 • No: 10
House vote • 2/11/2026
(Judicial Selection Reform)Passage of Bill
Yes: 86 • No: 25 • Other: 1
House vote • 2/11/2026
(Judicial Selection Reform)Table Amendment 4 Amendment number 4
Yes: 85 • No: 27 • Other: 1
House vote • 2/11/2026
(Judicial Selection Reform)Table Motion to Adjourn Debate
Yes: 84 • No: 32
Actions Timeline
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2/12/2026SenateIntroduced and read first time
2/12/2026SenateRoll call Yeas-71 Nays-10
2/12/2026HouseRead third time and sent to Senate
2/12/2026HouseRoll call Yeas-86 Nays-25
2/11/2026HouseRead second time
2/11/2026HouseAmended
2/11/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell, Gilreath
2/11/2026HouseRequests for debate-Rep
2/10/2026HouseScrivener's error corrected
2/10/2026legislatureMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers
2/10/2026HouseCommittee report: Favorable Judiciary
2/5/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger, Wickensimer
1/21/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Ford
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
1/13/2026HouseIntroduced and read first time
1/13/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
12/16/2025HousePrefiled
12/16/2025House
Bill Text
Introduced
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