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South CarolinaH 4762126th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-335 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN VOLUNTEER SCHOOL CHAPLAIN POLICIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-485 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPLAY OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS AND OTHER HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL AND POSTSECONDARY CLASSROOMS.
Sponsored By: Steven Wayne Long (Republican)
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Summary
School volunteer chaplains and historical displays
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Steven Wayne Long
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brandon Newton
Republican • House
William H. Bailey
Republican • House
Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
Republican • House
Cody T. Mitchell
Republican • House
Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV
Republican • House
Donald G. "Don" Chapman
Republican • House
William M. "Bill" Chumley
Republican • House
Heather Ammons Crawford
Republican • House
April Cromer
Republican • House
Dianne Mitchell
Republican • House
Sylleste H. Davis
Republican • House
Sarita L. Edgerton
Republican • House
Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.
Republican • House
G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
Republican • House
Gil Gatch
Republican • House
Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam
Republican • House
Thomas Lee Gilreath
Republican • House
Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
Republican • House
Patrick B. Haddon
Republican • House
David R. Hiott
Republican • House
William M. "Bill" Hixon
Republican • House
Harriet A. Holman
Republican • House
John T. Lastinger, Jr.
Republican • House
M. Brian Lawson
Republican • House
Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon
Republican • House
Phillip D. Lowe
Republican • House
Marvin "Mark" Smith
Republican • House
Josiah Magnuson
Republican • House
John R. McCravy III
Republican • House
Melissa Lackey Oremus
Republican • House
Fawn M. Pedalino
Republican • House
Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
Republican • House
Luke S. Rankin
Republican • House
Robby Robbins
Republican • House
Richard Blake Sanders
Republican • House
Carla M. Schuessler
Republican • House
Heath Sessions
Republican • House
Travis A. Moore
Republican • House
Bill Taylor
Republican • House
David Vaughan
Republican • House
Wm. Weston J. Newton
Republican • House
Joseph S. "Joe" White
Republican • House
William R. "Bill" Whitmire
Republican • House
Mark N. Willis
Republican • House
Chris Wooten
Republican • House
Richard L. "Richie" Yow
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 27 Amendment number 27
Yes: 28 • No: 82
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 21 Amendment number 21
Yes: 81 • No: 33
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 20 Amendment number 20
Yes: 86 • No: 24
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 18 Amendment number 18
Yes: 85 • No: 30
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 13 Amendment number 13sub
Yes: 28 • No: 81
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Passage of Bill
Yes: 84 • No: 31
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Adopt Amendment 27 Amendment number 27
Yes: 84 • No: 28
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 26 Amendment number 26
Yes: 83 • No: 32
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 25 Amendment number 25
Yes: 83 • No: 31
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 15 Amendment number 15
Yes: 85 • No: 31
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Adopt Amendment 13 Amendment number 13sub
Yes: 81 • No: 23
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 12 Amendment number 12
Yes: 81 • No: 30
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 19 Amendment number 19sub
Yes: 84 • No: 27
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 16 Amendment number 16
Yes: 82 • No: 28
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 11 Amendment number 11
Yes: 83 • No: 30
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 6 Amendment number 6
Yes: 79 • No: 33
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 3 Amendment number 3
Yes: 79 • No: 35
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 1 Amendment number 1
Yes: 35 • No: 78
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 10 Amendment number 10
Yes: 79 • No: 31
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 9 Amendment number 9
Yes: 80 • No: 31
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 8 Amendment number 8
Yes: 76 • No: 31
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 7 Amendment number 7
Yes: 73 • No: 33
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table cloture
Yes: 23 • No: 73
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 24 Amendment number 24
Yes: 86 • No: 30
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Table Amendment 23 Amendment number 23
Yes: 77 • No: 36
House vote • 2/25/2026
(School volunteer chaplains and historical displays)Adopt Amendment 1 Amendment number 1
Yes: 76 • No: 38
Actions Timeline
Referred to Committee on Education
3/4/2026SenateIntroduced and read first time
3/4/2026SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
3/3/2026HouseScrivener's error corrected
2/26/2026legislatureScrivener's error corrected
2/26/2026legislatureRoll call Yeas-84 Nays-31
2/25/2026HouseRead second time
2/25/2026HouseAmended
2/25/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Gilreath
2/25/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell
2/19/2026HouseRequests for debate-Rep
2/17/2026HouseScrivener's error corrected
2/17/2026legislatureMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
2/17/2026HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
2/12/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: White
1/20/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
1/13/2026HouseIntroduced and read first time
1/13/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
12/16/2025HousePrefiled
12/16/2025House
Bill Text
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