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IntroducedDec 16, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
South Carolina House Bill
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "CASH BERRY CHILDCARE SAFETY AND QUALITY RATING ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 63-13-220 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A CHILDCARE FACILITY SAFETY AND QUALITY GRADING SYSTEM AND TO PROMULGATE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE SYSTEM; TO REQUIRE LICENSED CHILDCARE FACILITIES TO POST THEIR GRADE ON A PLACARD IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AND TO PROHIBIT TAMPERING WITH THE PLACARD; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH A SEARCHABLE ONLINE DATABASE WITH CHILDCARE FACILITY GRADES AND INSPECTION HISTORY; TO ALLOW CHILDCARE FACILITIES TO REQUEST REINSPECTIONS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR CHILDCARE FACILITIES THAT FAIL TO DISPLAY THEIR ASSIGNED GRADE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Last Action See all actions
House • Jan 21, 2026: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on H 4632
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors

- M.M. Smithprimary

- C. Mitchellprimary
- Guffeyprimary
Votes
Actions
- Jan 21, 2026 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey
- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
- Dec 16, 2025 | House
- Prefiled
- Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Bill Texts
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