The "Budget Proviso Codification Act of 2025" seeks to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by formalizing various educational and operational provisions from the annual General Appropriations Act. Key insertions include requirements for school districts to participate in the Medicaid program, manage their own bank accounts, and provide adequate educational services in juvenile detention centers. The bill also allows the Department of Education to adjust allocations based on actual payroll and mandates timely notice of board meetings on school district websites. Additionally, it enables specific educational institutions, such as the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School and the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, to retain operational revenues and carry forward unexpended funds.

Furthermore, the bill enhances the operational capabilities of several state departments by allowing them to retain and expend generated revenues. Notable provisions include the Department of Public Health's authority to establish a fund for emergency medical supplies and the Department of Mental Health's ability to retain institution-generated funds. Other departments, such as the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism and the Department of Corrections, are empowered to manage their revenues for specific operational needs. The bill also introduces guidelines for financial management across various agencies, including the retention of unexpended Tobacco Settlement Agreement funds and the collection of service charges for processing dishonored instruments. Overall, the act aims to improve financial flexibility and operational efficiency for state agencies while ensuring accountability in the use of public funds.

Statutes affected:
01/30/2025: 59-17-170, 59-47-150, 59-51-60, 59-47-130, 59-49-170, 59-7-70, 59-50-80, 59-48-80, 59-123-330, 59-53-110, 60-1-180, 60-15-100, 60-13-60, 43-31-180, 44-6-116, 44-1-320, 44-9-170, 44-20-40, 44-49-90, 43-1-270, 43-21-210, 63-11-2300, 31-13-100, 31-13-430, 48-23-310, 46-1-170, 50-3-200, 48-45-90, 51-1-100, 13-1-70, 11-50-190, 14-1-250, 1-23-690, 8-1-200, 23-3-87, 23-6-197, 23-23-170, 24-1-330, 24-21-120, 63-19-500, 1-13-120, 1-31-70, 58-4-140, 48-3-260, 42-7-230, 37-1-304, 41-3-150, 56-1-560, 57-3-240, 55-1-110, 1-11-498, 11-5-300, 25-1-180, 7-3-80, 12-2-150, 1-1-1720, 12-36-1310, 4-10-610, 12-36-2120, 1-1-1770, 11-11-220
Latest Version: 59-17-170, 59-47-150, 59-51-60, 59-47-130, 59-49-170, 59-7-70, 59-50-80, 59-48-80, 59-123-330, 59-53-110, 60-1-180, 60-15-100, 60-13-60, 43-31-180, 44-6-116, 44-1-320, 44-9-170, 44-20-40, 44-49-90, 43-1-270, 43-21-210, 63-11-2300, 31-13-100, 31-13-430, 48-23-310, 46-1-170, 50-3-200, 48-45-90, 51-1-100, 13-1-70, 11-50-190, 14-1-250, 1-23-690, 8-1-200, 23-3-87, 23-6-197, 23-23-170, 24-1-330, 24-21-120, 63-19-500, 1-13-120, 1-31-70, 58-4-140, 48-3-260, 42-7-230, 37-1-304, 41-3-150, 56-1-560, 57-3-240, 55-1-110, 1-11-498, 11-5-300, 25-1-180, 7-3-80, 12-2-150, 1-1-1720, 12-36-1310, 4-10-610, 12-36-2120, 1-1-1770, 11-11-220