HCR 18

TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a taxing authority to levy a millage at a rate lower than the maximum authorized rate under certain circumstances (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

STUDENTS: Provides relative to career-related activities for public school students (RE INCREASE LF EX See Note)

FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS: Provides relative to vapor products and alternative nicotine products (RE INCREASE GF RV See Note)

MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Classic Black"" specialty license plate"

INSURANCE/HEALTH: Prohibits health insurers from taking adverse payment or contracting actions against participating facilities based solely on another provider's network status (EG INCREASE EX See Note)

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Creates the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on the occasion of its seventy-fifth anniversary

COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Lincoln Preparatory School boys basketball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2026 Division IV Select state championship

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Lincoln Preparatory School boys basketball head coach Antonio Hudson on being named the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2026 Class A Coach of the Year

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Ahmad Hudson of the Ruston High School boys basketball team on being named 2026 Mr. Basketball in Louisiana

SCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL: Provides for a State Seal of Fine Arts to recognize high school graduates who meet certain academic eligibility criteria (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

ETHICS/CODE: Provides relative to exceptions for the employment of a former school board member

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 civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date.

Measures to Improve Black Maternal Health Equity

Relating to college campus safety

Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise