SC H 5270
in committeePublic Benefit Request and Immigration Status
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did SC H 5270 pass?
Not yet. SC H 5270 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
What is SC H 5270 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-29-10, RELATING TO APPLICANTS FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS AND VERIFICATION OF LAWFUL PRESENCE, SO AS TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF LAWFUL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR ALIENS AGED EIGHTEEN YEARS OR OLDER WHO APPLY FOR GOVERNMENTAL BENEFITS ADMINISTERED BY THIS STATE UNLESS OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAWS, RULES OR REGULATIONS.
Who sponsors SC H 5270?
Long is the primary sponsor of SC H 5270.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 8-29-10, RELATING TO APPLICANTS FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS AND VERIFICATION OF LAWFUL PRESENCE, SO AS TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF LAWFUL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR ALIENS AGED EIGHTEEN YEARS OR OLDER WHO APPLY FOR GOVERNMENTAL BENEFITS ADMINISTERED BY THIS STATE UNLESS OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAWS, RULES OR REGULATIONS.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-26
- Latest action
- 2026-02-26 — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Longprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-26
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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2026-02-26
Introduced and read first time
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Related bills
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