All Roll Calls
Yes: 500 • No: 29
Sponsored By: Shannon S. Erickson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
South Carolina High School Athletic Association
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Starting May 18, 2026, a one‑time school transfer lets a student play right away if academically eligible (after 7th grade for middle school or 9th grade for high school). Beginning June 30, 2027, private‑school students can try out for the public school in their home zone if their private school is not in the state league and does not offer the sport for that gender. Families must give written notice before the season, pay sport‑specific fees, follow the public school’s code of conduct, and private‑school players may be no more than 10% of a team. Homeschool teams that belong to a homeschool association cannot be kept out of preseason and regular‑season events just for being homeschool teams. Associations must follow eligibility decisions by the State Department and State Board of Education. Rules for new students cannot be stricter than those in place on January 1, 2020. Associations may not apply most public‑school policies to a private school, except GPA, grade level, and practice attendance rules.
Starting May 18, 2026, an independent seven‑member appeals panel hears challenges to association decisions. One member comes from each congressional district delegation. An appeal pauses any sanction, and emergency appeals must be available. By June 30, 2027, associations must also list clear sanctions and consider how serious and frequent a violation is before punishing a student, coach, team, or program.
Starting June 30, 2027, public school districts, charter schools, and charter authorizers may only join or fund an association whose rules meet the state’s new standards. The governing board must include representatives from each classification, two House and two Senate appointees, the State Superintendent, and private, charter, and middle‑school seats. The commissioner’s contract may last no more than three years and cannot auto‑renew or be renewed each year early. Private and charter schools must get equal rights as members, and if membership is denied, the association must give written reasons within five business days.
South Carolina now treats interscholastic athletic associations like state agencies for audits and oversight. Starting May 18, 2026, any association that spends or holds state money falls under Legislative Audit Council review. Beginning June 30, 2027, associations that seek public‑school members are subject to full audits, annual budget submission to the General Assembly, and Chapter 2 legislative oversight. The commissioner must file a yearly Statement of Economic Interest with the Ethics Commission.
Beginning June 30, 2027, associations must classify schools using a multiplier system that counts location, total student population (including out‑of‑zone students), roster size for safety, and sport performance. A school with satellite campuses counts as one school. Also, if a school cancels a scheduled contest, it must pay a fine equal to event costs for officials, tickets, and concessions or $1,000, whichever is higher. A waiver is allowed only if the game is rescheduled or canceled for documented health or safety reasons.
Beginning June 30, 2027, any association that public schools join must ban student‑athletes from being paid for their name, image, or likeness. This rule applies to leagues that public school districts, charter schools, or their authorizers join or support.
Shannon S. Erickson
Republican • House
Terry Alexander
Democrat • House
B.J. Cox
Affiliation unavailable
Brandon L. Cox
Republican • House
Phillip Bowers
Republican • House
Jeff Bradley
Republican • House
Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
Republican • House
James Mikell "Mike" Burns
Republican • House
Neal A. Collins
Republican • House
Heather Ammons Crawford
Republican • House
Sylleste H. Davis
Republican • House
Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.
Republican • House
Gil Gatch
Republican • House
Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
Republican • House
Patrick B. Haddon
Republican • House
William "Bill" Hager
Republican • House
Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
Republican • House
William G. "Bill" Herbkersman
Republican • House
William M. "Bill" Hixon
Republican • House
M. Brian Lawson
Republican • House
Marvin "Mark" Smith
Republican • House
Murphy
Affiliation unavailable
Mike M. Neese
Republican • House
Melissa Lackey Oremus
Republican • House
Fawn M. Pedalino
Republican • House
Robby Robbins
Republican • House
Bill Taylor
Republican • House
James E. Teeple
Republican • House
David Vaughan
Republican • House
William R. "Bill" Whitmire
Republican • House
All Roll Calls
Yes: 500 • No: 29
House vote • 5/13/2026
(South Carolina High School Athletic Association)Concur in Senate Amendments
Yes: 112 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/7/2026
(South Carolina High School Athletic Association)3rd Reading
Yes: 24 • No: 17
Senate vote • 5/6/2026
(South Carolina High School Athletic Association)2nd Reading
Yes: 28 • No: 12
House vote • 3/3/2026
(South Carolina High School Athletic Association)Passage of Bill
Yes: 112 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2026
(South Carolina High School Athletic Association)Passage of Bill
Yes: 112 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2026
(South Carolina High School Athletic Association)Passage of Bill
Yes: 112 • No: 0
Act No. 187
Effective date 05/18/26
Signed By Governor
Ratified R 190
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Scrivener's error corrected
Roll call Ayes-24 Nays-17
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Amended
Scrivener's error corrected
Roll call Ayes-28 Nays-12
Read second time
Committee Amendment Adopted
Special order, set for May 5, 2026
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
Referred to Committee on Education
Introduced
Read third time and sent to Senate
Scrivener's error corrected
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
Read second time
Amended
Debate adjourned until Tues., 3-3-26
Scrivener's error corrected
Introduced
S 0623, AN ACT TO EXEMPT GEORGETOWN COUNTY FROM CERTAIN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS AND TO ALLOW THE COUNTY TO INSTEAD ENFORCE AE STANDARDS IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY'S FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE.
Georgetown County Building Requirements
S 0586, AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 172 OF 1995, RELATING TO THE KERSHAW COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE KERSHAW COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE SHALL RECEIVE NINETY DOLLARS FOR EACH MEETING AT WHICH HE IS IN ATTENDANCE AND THAT THE CHAIRMAN SHALL RECEIVE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH PAYMENTS SHALL NOT OCCUR MORE THAN EIGHTEEN TIMES EACH FISCAL YEAR.
Kershaw County Transportation Committee
H 5653, AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 843 OF 1952, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE METHOD BY WHICH PERSONS FILE TO BECOME A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD, THE MANNER IN WHICH BOARD ELECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH VACANCIES ON THE BOARD ARE FILLED; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
Lee County School District Board of Trustees
S 1062, A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 5443, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.
JR to Approve Reg. Doc. No. 5443
S 0779, A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL RECEIVE A MONTHLY LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOCATION OF LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS BETWEEN MEMBERS WHOSE SEATS WERE VACATED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND THE MEMBERS ELECTED TO FILL THE VACANCY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHOSE SEATS WERE VACATED DUE TO THE MEMBER BEING CONVICTED OF OR PLEADING GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO A FELONY ARE NOT ENTITLED TO A LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE PAYMENT PURSUANT TO THIS JOINT RESOLUTION.
Legislative Expense Allowance
H 5261, A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 3, TITLE 61 TO MAY 1, 2026.
Alcohol Server Training