H*4257 (Rat #0105, Act #0100 of 2026) General Bill, By J.E. Johnson, Lowe, C. Mitchell, Yow, Brittain, Jordan, B. Newton, Caskey, Gilliam, Rankin, Schuessler, Hayes, Guest, Crawford, Gagnon, McCabe, Pedalino and Hiott
Summary: Excused student absences
    AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-462 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, RELATING TO EXCUSED SCHOOL ABSENCES FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ANY INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY AUTHORIZED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE ACTIVITY IS SANCTIONED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE OR ANY OTHER GOVERNING ENTITY, AND TO REQUIRE THAT STUDENTS BE IN ACADEMIC GOOD STANDING TO QUALIFY FOR SUCH EXCUSED ABSENCES. - RATIFIED TITLE
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03/27/25	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 16)
03/27/25	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 16)
04/02/25	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brittain, Jordan, B. Newton, Caskey, Gilliam, Rankin, Schuessler, Hayes, Guest, Crawford, Gagnon, McCabe, Pedalino, Hiott
04/29/25	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 6)
04/30/25		Scrivener's error corrected
04/30/25	House	Amended (House Journal-page 76)
04/30/25	House	Read second time (House Journal-page 76)
04/30/25	House	Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 77)
05/01/25	House	Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 12)
05/01/25	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 13)
05/01/25	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 13)
02/11/26	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Education (Senate Journal-page 14)
02/17/26	Senate	Read second time (Senate Journal-page 17)
02/17/26	Senate	Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 17)
02/18/26	Senate	Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 14)
02/25/26		Ratified R 105
02/27/26		Signed By Governor
03/05/26		Effective date 02/27/26
03/05/26		Act No. 100