Veterans' Children Tuition Assistance
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-111-20, RELATING TO FREE TUITION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS' CHILDREN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN VETERANS' CHILDREN QUALIFY FOR FREE TUITION IF THEY MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA. - RATIFIED TITLE” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
Show all 24 actions
Prefiled · Dec 5, 2024
House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs · Dec 5, 2024
House
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 205) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 205) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 130) · May 1, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.Moore · May 6, 2025
House
Amended (House Journal-page 46) · May 6, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 46) · May 6, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-7 (House Journal-page 48) · May 6, 2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 8) · May 7, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7) · May 7, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 7) · May 7, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 10) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 57) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 57) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 57) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 57) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 35) · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 56) · May 6, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-117 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 56) · May 6, 2026
House
Ratified R 174 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 15, 2026
Effective date 05/15/26 · May 26, 2026
Act No. 135 · May 26, 2026
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
RosePopeSpann-WilderJ. Moore
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-05-06 · Passed · Yeas 117, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 4
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-04-29 · Passed · Ayes 43, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-05-06 · Passed · Yeas 101, Nays 7, Excused Absence 2, Not Voting 13
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 135 (May 26, 2026).