Congenital Heart Disease Public Health Priority

State Bills: South Carolina

Published March 26th, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

South Carolina House of Representatives adopted Resolution H5425 recognizing congenital heart disease, including aortic atresia, as a critical public health priority. The resolution urges the establishment of a comprehensive, lifelong care framework for affected South Carolina residents.

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The South Carolina House passed H5425, a resolution formally recognizing congenital heart disease as a critical public health priority within the state. The resolution addresses conditions including aortic atresia and calls for developing a comprehensive care framework spanning the lifetime of affected residents. This is a non-binding legislative expression of intent sponsored by over 100 House members.

As a non-binding resolution rather than an enforceable law or regulation, there are no compliance deadlines, required actions, or penalties associated with this document. State health agencies and policymakers may use this resolution as guidance when developing future healthcare initiatives and care delivery programs for congenital heart disease patients.

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ChangeBridge / South Carolina / H5425 Passed H5425 H Passed 2026-03-26

Congenital Heart Disease

Recognize Congenital Heart Disease, Including Aortic Atresia, As A Critical Public Health Priority In South Carolina And To Urge The Establishment Of A Comprehensive, Lifelong Care Framework For Affected Residents.

Bill Details

State South Carolina

Session 126th General Assembly

Chamber House

Official Source www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnu...

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Sponsors

Leonidas Stavrinakis (Rep - D) Elizabeth Wetmore (Rep - D) Terry Alexander (Rep - D) Carl Anderson (Rep - D) Frank Atkinson (Rep - D) William Bailey (Rep - R) Nathan Ballentine (Rep - R) Justin Bamberg (Rep - D) Bruce Bannister (Rep - R) Heather Bauer (Rep - D) Thomas Beach (Rep - R) Beth Bernstein (Rep - D) Phillip Bowers (Rep - R) Jeffrey Bradley (Rep - R) Gary Brewer (Rep - R) Thomas Brittain (Rep - R) James Burns (Rep - R) Joseph Bustos (Rep - R) Paula Rawl Calhoon (Rep - R) Micajah Caskey (Rep - R) Don Chapman (Rep - R) William Chumley (Rep - R) William Clyburn (Rep - D) Gilda Cobb-Hunter (Rep - D) Neal Collins (Rep - R) Brandon Cox (Rep - R) Heather Crawford (Rep - R) April Cromer (Rep - R) Sylleste Davis (Rep - R) Chandra Dillard (Rep - D) Adam Duncan (Rep - R) Sarita Edgerton (Rep - R) Shannon Erickson (Rep - R) Greg Ford (Rep - R) Cally Forrest (Rep - R) Stephen Frank (Rep - R) Craig Gagnon (Rep - R) Kambrell Garvin (Rep - D) Gil Gatch (Rep - R) Daniel Gibson (Rep - R) Doug Gilliam (Rep - R) Wendell Gilliard (Rep - D) Lee Gilreath (Rep - R) Jerry Govan (Rep - D) Hamilton Grant (Rep - D) Val Guest (Rep - R) Brandon Guffey (Rep - R) Patrick Haddon (Rep - R) Bill Hager (Rep - R) Kevin Hardee (Rep - R) Rob Harris (Rep - R) Christopher Hart (Rep - D) Tom Hartnett (Rep - R) Charles Hartz (Rep - R) Jackie Hayes (Rep - D) Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (Rep - D) William Herbkersman (Rep - R) William Hewitt (Rep - R) Davey Hiott (Rep - R) William Hixon (Rep - R) Harriet Holman (Rep - R) Lonnie Hosey (Rep - D) Leon Howard (Rep - D) Chris Huff (Rep - R) Jeffrey Johnson (Rep - R) Jermaine Johnson (Rep - D) Wendell Jones (Rep - D) Wallace Jordan (Rep - R) Jay Kilmartin (Rep - R) John King (Rep - D) Roger Kirby (Rep - D) Kathy Landing (Rep - R) John Lastinger (Rep - R) Brian Lawson (Rep - R) Randy Ligon (Rep - R) Steven Long (Rep - R) Phillip Lowe (Rep - R) Jason Luck (Rep - D) Josiah Magnuson (Rep - R) David Martin (Rep - R) Donald McCabe (Rep - R) John Mccravy (Rep - R) Annie McDaniel (Rep - D) Timothy McGinnis (Rep - R) Cody Mitchell (Rep - R) Dianne Mitchell (Rep - R) Scott Montgomery (Rep - R) JA Moore (Rep - D) Travis Moore (Rep - R) Alan Morgan (Rep - R) Dennis Moss (Rep - R) Mike Neese (Rep - R) Brandon Newton (Rep - R) Weston Newton (Rep - R) Melissa Oremus (Rep - R) Jordan Pace (Rep - R) Fawn Pedalino (Rep - R) Thomas Pope (Rep - R) Luke Rankin (Rep - R) Robert Reese (Rep - D) Michael Rivers (Rep - D) Robby Robbins (Rep - R) Seth Rose (Rep - D) Todd Rutherford (Rep - D) Blake Sanders (Rep - R) Carla Schuessler (Rep - R) Keishan Scott (Rep - D) Heath Sessions (Rep - R) Murrell Smith (Rep - R) Marvin Smith (Rep - R) Tiffany Spann-Wilder (Rep - D) Bill Taylor (Rep - R) James Teeple (Rep - R) Jackie Terribile (Rep - R) David Vaughan (Rep - R) Courtney Waters (Rep - D) David Weeks (Rep - D) Joe White (Rep - R) William Whitmire (Rep - R) Paul Wickensimer (Rep - R) Robert Williams (Rep - D) Mark Willis (Rep - R) Christopher Wooten (Rep - R) Richard Yow (Rep - R)