South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 5139
Honor Our First Responders Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Wooten (Republican)
- Caskey (Republican)
- T. Moore (Republican)
- Pope (Republican)
- Bannister (Republican)
- Cox (Republican)
- Bailey (Republican)
- Holman (Republican)
- Duncan (Republican)
- Cobb-Hunter (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HONOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS ACT" 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 OPTIMAL CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cobb-Hunter - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cox, Bailey, Holman, Duncan - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time