All Roll Calls
Yes: 237 • No: 222
Sponsored By: Greg Hembree (Republican)
Signed by Governor
School Expulsion
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Beginning May 18, 2026, a student who knowingly and willfully makes a weapon-related threat against students or school personnel must be expelled for up to one school year. To expel, officials must find that the threat targeted specific people or the school, a reasonable person would expect violence, the student could carry it out, and the threat caused a major disruption, like canceled classes or a lockdown. Hearings follow Section 59-63-240. Students must be offered alternative or online instruction during the expulsion. Local boards must refer these cases to the county Department of Juvenile Justice.
Beginning May 18, 2026, a student who knowingly brings a firearm to school is expelled for at least one year from the incident date. The hearing follows Section 59-63-240. The school board may change the length case by case; if another authority holds the hearing, the superintendent may recommend a change, but the board must approve it or the one-year term returns. Appeal rights are preserved. Expelled students can get instruction in alternative or online settings. Local boards must refer these cases to the county Department of Juvenile Justice.
Beginning May 18, 2026, students who are expelled cannot enter school grounds, attend events, or ride the bus during the expulsion. The same ban applies during a suspension. A student may come to campus only for a prearranged meeting with an administrator. The law also lets suspended or expelled students keep learning through alternative or online programs, including adult education.
Beginning May 18, 2026, a district board or designated administrator may transfer a student to another school instead of suspending or expelling them. The district must hold a hearing with the parent or guardian and get input from the receiving school’s principal. Parents may request a conference instead of a formal hearing. If an administrator orders the transfer, parents may appeal to the school board.
Greg Hembree
Republican • Senate
Thomas C. Alexander
Republican • Senate
All Roll Calls
Yes: 237 • No: 222
House vote • 5/13/2026
(School Expulsion)Passage of Bill
Yes: 98 • No: 7
House vote • 4/29/2026
(School Expulsion)Adopt Amendment 4 Amendment number 4
Yes: 32 • No: 75
House vote • 4/29/2026
(School Expulsion)Adopt Amendment 5 Amendment number 5
Yes: 34 • No: 70
House vote • 4/29/2026
(School Expulsion)Adopt Amendment 5 Amendment number 5
Yes: 34 • No: 70
Senate vote • 4/24/2025
(School Expulsion)2nd Reading
Yes: 39 • No: 0
Effective date 05/18/26
Act No. 193
Signed By Governor
Ratified R 225
Ordered enrolled for ratification
House recedes from amendment
Non-concurrence in House amendment
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-7
Read second time
Requests for debate removed-Rep
Debate adjourned
Requests for debate-Rep
Amended
Debate adjourned
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Introduced and read first time
Read third time and sent to House
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0
Read second time
Committee Amendment Adopted
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
Referred to Committee on Education
Introduced and read first time
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