South Carolina House bill in Session 126.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 13, 2026.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "GRADUATE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP AND FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM ACT"" BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 111.
TITLE 59 SO AS TO ADDRESS PRIMARY CARE SHORTAGES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS BY INCREASING ACCESS TO GRADUATE-LEVEL NURSING EDUCATION THROUGH FORGIVABLE LOANS, TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.", Nursing Scholarships and Loans
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-13 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-13 | Latest Action | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works |