All Roll Calls
Yes: 187 • No: 0
South CarolinaS 0583126th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-19-250, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS REQUIRED FOR LICENSEES OF THE BOARD OF FUNERAL EXAMINERS, SO AS TO REVISE PHYSICAL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION INSTRUCTION, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION, AND TO DEFINE "PHYSICAL ATTENDANCE.
Sponsored By: Tom Davis (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Board of Funeral Services continuing education requirements
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Exceptions to in-person funeral training
Beginning July 1, 2026, if you are not the manager of record, are age 60 or older, and have been licensed 30 years or more, you do not have to complete the 4 annual hours. During a declared pandemic or after a natural disaster, the in‑person rule is suspended. You may take your hours by virtual, remote, correspondence, or other formats while those events apply.
Annual training rules for funeral licensees
Beginning July 1, 2026, every licensee must complete at least 4 continuing education hours each year. At least 1 hour must be ethics in funeral service. At least 2 hours must be done by physical attendance, meaning you are in person at the set location. Online, remote, or correspondence classes do not count toward those 2 in‑person hours. The Board offers courses at least four times a year at easy‑to‑reach locations.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Tom Davis
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Michael Johnson
Republican • Senate
A. Shane Massey
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
(Board of Funeral Services continuing education requirements)to concur
Yes: 43 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2026
(Board of Funeral Services continuing education requirements)Passage of Bill
Yes: 102 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/29/2025
(Board of Funeral Services continuing education requirements)2nd Reading
Yes: 42 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 112
4/23/2026legislatureEffective date 07/01/26
4/23/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
4/6/2026GovernorRatified R 120
4/1/2026legislatureRoll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
3/25/2026SenateConcurred in House amendment and enrolled
3/25/2026SenateRead third time and returned to Senate with amendments
3/3/2026HouseRoll call Yeas-102 Nays-0
2/25/2026HouseRead second time
2/25/2026HouseAmended
2/25/2026HouseRequests for debate-Rep
2/24/2026HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry
2/19/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
5/1/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
5/1/2025HouseRead third time and sent to House
4/30/2025SenateRoll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
4/29/2025SenateRead second time
4/29/2025SenateCommittee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
4/24/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
4/16/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
4/16/2025Senate
Bill Text
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