SC H5271 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-26 - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 26 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-26 - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 43-5-15, Relating To Applications For Public Aid And Assistance, So As To Require The Department Of Social Services To Verify Applicants' Citizenship Status And Eligibility To Receive The Requested Benefits.
Title
Public Assistance and Citizenship Verification
Sponsors
| Rep. Steven Long [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | House | Referred to Committee on Ways and Means |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Introduced and read first time |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5271&session=126&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/5271_20260226.htm |
