South CarolinaH 4737126th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-35 SO AS TO CREATE A MANDATORY ORIENTATION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD SECRETARY OF EACH INSTITUTION.

Sponsored By: Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis (Republican)

Passed House

Summary

Training for new college and university board members

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Hamilton R. Grant

    Democrat • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 93 • No: 17

House vote • 5/13/2026

(Training for new college and university board members)Passage of Bill

Yes: 93 • No: 17

Actions Timeline

  1. Referred to Committee on Education

    5/22/2026Senate
  2. Introduced and read first time

    5/22/2026Senate
  3. Read third time and sent to Senate

    5/14/2026House
  4. Roll call Yeas-93 Nays-17

    5/13/2026House
  5. Read second time

    5/13/2026House
  6. Amended

    5/13/2026House
  7. Requests for debate removed-Rep

    5/13/2026House
  8. Debate adjourned

    5/7/2026House
  9. Debate adjourned

    4/29/2026House
  10. Debate adjourned

    4/23/2026House
  11. Debate adjourned

    4/1/2026House
  12. Requests for debate-Rep

    3/26/2026House
  13. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works

    3/25/2026House
  14. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Grant

    1/29/2026House
  15. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

    1/13/2026House
  16. Introduced and read first time

    1/13/2026House
  17. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

    12/16/2025House
  18. Prefiled

    12/16/2025House

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