Policy-focused browsing for South Carolina legislation.
| Bill | Title | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1018 |
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." 126 | Senate
|
in_committee | Elliott |
| H 3831 |
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SMART HEART ACT"" BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-165 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN IN EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-17-155 126 | House
|
passed_upper | Lawson |
| H 5182 |
A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE JASPER COUNTY COUNCIL TO PROVIDE LOCAL FUNDS ON A PER-PUPIL BASIS TO CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTY THAT SATISFY CERTAIN CRITERIA, AND TO PROVIDE THE COUNCIL MAY DESIGNATE AND ALLOCATE ANY COUNTY REVENUE SOURCE FOR ALLOCATION TO ELIGIBLE CHARTER SCHOOLS PURSUANT TO THE SUBSECTION. 126 | House
|
passed_lower | Hager |
| S 1020 |
A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE ELECTION OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES IN LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1, 2, AND 4 BE ON A PARTISAN BASIS BEGINNING IN 2028. 126 | Senate
|
passed_upper | Kennedy |
| S 1034 |
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE STROM THURMOND HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAR'S 2026 STATE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP. 126 | Senate
|
introduced | Massey |
| S 504 |
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-445, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WITHIN PROXIMITY OF SCHOOLS, SO AS TO INCLUDE CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND DAY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE RELATED DEFINITIONS. 126 | Senate
|
passed_upper | Blackmon |
| S 1029 |
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-29-40, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S GENERAL SUPERVISION OF VACCINATION, SCREENING, AND IMMUNIZATION, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO HAVE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF EXEMPTIONS TO VACCINATIONS, SCREENING, AND IMMUNIZATION; BY ADDING SECTION 44-29-45 SO AS TO ALLOW A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A MINOR CHILD TO SEEK A PERSONAL EXEMPTION FROM ANY VACCINATION OR IMMUNIZATION REQUIRED TO ATTEND A PUBLIC INSTITUTION, SCHOOL, OR DAY CARE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-29-180, RELATING TO THE VACCINATION OR IMMUNIZATION OF CHILDREN IN DAY CARE, SO AS TO INCLUDE A CERTIFICATE OF PERSONAL EXEMPTION. 126 | Senate
|
in_committee | Garrett |
| H 4756 |
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT PHYSICAL PRIVACY ACT"" BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23 126 | House
|
passed_lower | Pope |
| S 1013 |
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING OF THE JONATHAN GREEN MARITIME CULTURAL CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT. 126 | Senate
|
introduced | Matthews |
| S 1014 |
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAA BOYS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. 126 | Senate
|
introduced | Turner |
| S 1021 |
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE CENTER FOR EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND ADVANCEMENT (CERRA) UPON ITS FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY, TO CONGRATULATE THE CENTER FOR ITS DECADES OF DEDICATION TO ADVANCING EDUCATION THROUGH RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS, AND TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 24, 2026, AS "CERRA RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION DAY.""" 126 | Senate
|
introduced | Hembree |
| S 1025 |
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE C.A. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2026 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO SALUTE THEM ON A REMARKABLE SEASON. 126 | Senate
|
introduced | Devine |
| S 711 |
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-60, RELATING TO SCHOOL GUARDS REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO DIRECT AND CONTROL TRAFFIC ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS NEAR SCHOOLS. 126 | Senate
|
introduced | Johnson |
| S 1010 |
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SOUTH CAROLINA ALPHA DELTA KAPPA AND ITS EFFORTS IN SUPPORTING EDUCATION IN THE STATE. 126 | Senate
|
introduced | Cromer |
| H 5336 |
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE HISTORIC CHARTERING OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INC. AT WOFFORD COLLEGE AND TO WISH THEM MUCH SUCCESS AS THEY CARRY OUT THE SORORITY'S MISSION TO CULTIVATE AND ENCOURAGE HIGH SCHOLASTIC AND ETHICAL STANDARDS, AND TO BE OF SERVICE TO ALL MANKIND. 126 | House
|
introduced | Henderson-Myers |
| H 5338 |
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JACOB SMITH, PRINCIPAL OF RIVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL, FOR MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR IN THE PALMETTO STATE AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT. 126 | House
|
introduced | Wooten |
| H 5339 |
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON A FANTASTIC SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THEIR SECOND CONSECUTIVE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE AAAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE. 126 | House
|
introduced | Davis |
| H 5340 |
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE WALHALLA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACHES ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2026 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO SALUTE THEM ON A SENSATIONAL SEASON. 126 | House
|
introduced | Whitmire |
| H 5341 |
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE FLORENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A REMARKABLE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE. 126 | House
|
introduced | Jordan |
| H 5344 |
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR GRACE BEESON, LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLER, FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA DIVISION 1 GIRLS INDIVIDUAL STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN THE 120-POUND CLASS. 126 | House
|
introduced | Calhoon |
| H 5347 |
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CLOVER HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WRESTLING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAAA DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE. 126 | House
|
introduced | Pope |
| H 5348 |
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CLOVER HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2025 SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CLASS AAAAA DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE. 126 | House
|
introduced | Pope |
| H 5349 |
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LANDRUM HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2026 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE. 126 | House
|
introduced | Magnuson |
| H 5351 |
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 16, 2026, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHER EDUCATION DAY.""" 126 | House
|
in_committee | McGinnis |
| H 5353 |
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH A FIREARM SAFETY PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROGRAM. 126 | House
|
in_committee | Haddon |