SC H 5158
in committeeRural Physician Education Grants
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did SC H 5158 pass?
Not yet. SC H 5158 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sessions, Davis, Guffey
What is SC H 5158 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 111, TITLE 59 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE RURAL PHYSICIAN TUITION GRANT PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY, TO PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE TO MEDICAL STUDENTS WHO COMMIT TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN RURAL AREAS OF THIS STATE FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, SERVICE OBLIGATIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-150-385 SO AS TO ENABLE FUNDING OF THE PROGRAM FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY.
Who sponsors SC H 5158?
Burns, D. Mitchell, Chumley and 7 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 5158.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 111, TITLE 59 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE RURAL PHYSICIAN TUITION GRANT PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY, TO PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE TO MEDICAL STUDENTS WHO COMMIT TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN RURAL AREAS OF THIS STATE FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, SERVICE OBLIGATIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-150-385 SO AS TO ENABLE FUNDING OF THE PROGRAM FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-11
- Latest action
- 2026-02-12 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sessions, Davis, Guffey
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Burnsprimary
- D. Mitchellprimary
- Chumleyprimary
- Edgertonprimary
- Wickensimerprimary
- McCabeprimary
- Pedalinoprimary
- Sessionsprimary
- Davisprimary
- Guffeyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-12
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sessions, Davis, Guffey
2026-02-11
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
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Related bills
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