HB 23

Public Service Commission; number of commissioners expanded to represent congressional districts, phase-in by election provided, term of office revised, position of Secretary of Energy established as cabinet member, calculation of electric utility rates revised; rate hearings authorized

Etowah County; number of continuous days that lodging must be supplied before lodging tax no longer applies extended

Etowah County, obsolete laws repealed

Etowah County, privilege and license tax on lodging, time of continuous supply for tax exemption increased

Etowah County, membership of personnel board

Public K-12 education; Advanced Math Pathway created and provided for

University of Alabama; School of Social Work of Alabama repealed

Education; notice requirement for certain board of education personnel vacancies revised

Supplemental appropriations from the Education Trust Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026

Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund, appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026

Education Opportunities Reserve Fund transfers for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026

Appropriations from Education Trust Fund for the support, maintenance, and development of public education for fiscal year ending September 30, 2027

Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-104-20, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SO AS TO ADD THE CLASSIC LEARNING TEST AS AN APPROVED ASSESSMENT FOR RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-149-50, RELATING TO THE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO AMEND THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-26-20, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TALENTED AND QUALIFIED RESIDENT"" TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES."

An Act relating to education; relating to education reports; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to teacher exit interviews conducted by school districts; relating to the teachers' retirement system; relating to the public employee retirement system; and providing for an effective date.

An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school

Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)

Relating to college campus safety