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IntroducedMar 05, 2025
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Passed SenateApr 02, 2025
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Passed HouseMay 01, 2025
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Signed into LawMay 08, 2025
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-795 SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUALLY SHALL IDENTIFY THE NUMBER OF ITS STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN POVERTY AND INCREASE ACCESS TO FREE SCHOOL BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES FOR THESE STUDENTS, TO PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SCHOOLS, AND SCHOOL BOARDS, AND TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE SUSPENDED IF CERTAIN FEDERAL FUNDING IS SUSPENDED OR DISCONTINUED. - RATIFIED TITLE
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YES: 45
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Allen, Karl B.
- Bennett, Sean M.
- Blackmon, Allen
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Chaplin, JD
- Climer, Wes
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Davis, Tom
- Devine, Tameika Isaac
- Elliott, Jason
- Fernandez, Tom
- Garrett, Billy
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.
- Graham, Jeffrey R.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Hembree, Greg
- Hutto, Brad
- Jackson, Darrell
- Johnson, Michael
- Kennedy, Carlisle
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
- Martin, Shane R.
- Massey, A. Shane
- Matthews, Margie Bright
- Nutt, Roger A.
- Ott, Russell L.
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Rankin, Luke A.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Sabb, Ronnie A.
- Stubbs, Everett
- Sutton, Ed
- Deon T. Tedder
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Walker, Overture
- Williams, Kent M.
- Young, Tom, Jr.
- Zell, Jeff
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 94
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bauer, Heather
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Bowers, Phillip
- Bradley, Jeffrey A.
- Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Chumley, William M.
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Bobby J.
- Cox, Brandon L.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Gatch, Gil
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Guffey, Brandon
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Landing, Kathy
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Luck, Jason S.
- Martin, David
- McCravy, John R., III
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Montgomery, W. Scott, IV
- Moore, JA
- Moore, Travis A.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- James M. "Mike" Neese
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Reese, Robert T.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Robbins, Robby
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Sanders, Richard B.
- Schuessler, Carla
- Sessions, Heath
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Teeple, James E.
- Vaughan, David
- Waters, Courtney S.
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 15
NOT VOTING: 13
EXCUSED: 1
Actions
- May 16, 2025 | legislature
- Effective date 05/08/25
- Act No. 23
- May 08, 2025 | legislature
- Signed By Governor
- May 06, 2025 | legislature
- Ratified R 39
- May 01, 2025 | House
- Read third time and enrolled
- Apr 30, 2025 | House
- Read second time
- Roll call Yeas-94 Nays-15
- Apr 29, 2025 | House
- Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
- Apr 03, 2025 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
- Apr 02, 2025 | Senate
- Read third time and sent to House
- Apr 01, 2025 | Senate
- Committee Amendment Adopted
- Read second time
- Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
- Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
- Mar 05, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Education
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