Charter school enrollment preferences
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 59-40-50, RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL ADMISSIONS, SO AS TO REVISE ADMISSIONS PREFERENCE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES, AND TO ADD PROVISIONS CONCERNING STUDENTS WITH MULTIPLE ENROLLMENT PREFERENCES. - 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 23 actions
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 44) · Jan 30, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 44) · Jan 30, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith · Feb 5, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 11) · Feb 6, 2025
House
Debate adjourned until Thur., 2-13-25 (House Journal-page 84) · Feb 12, 2025
House
Amended (House Journal-page 19) · Feb 13, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 19) · Feb 13, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 20) · Feb 13, 2025
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 21) · Feb 13, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 13) · Feb 18, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 13) · Feb 18, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Education (Senate Journal-page 22) · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 66) · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 66) · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 66) · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 20) · Apr 30, 2025
Senate
Debate adjourned until Wed., 5-7-25 (House Journal-page 209) · May 6, 2025
House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 35) · May 7, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 36) · May 7, 2025
House
Ratified R 66 · May 8, 2025
Signed By Governor · May 12, 2025
Effective date 05/12/25 · May 19, 2025
Act No. 47 · May 19, 2025
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
EricksonG.M. SmithGilliamC. MitchellM.M. Smith
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2025-05-07 · Passed · Yeas 113, Nays 0, Excused Absence 2, Not Voting 8
2nd ReadingSenate · 2025-04-29 · Passed · Ayes 37, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3
to lay on the table Amendment number 1Senate · 2025-04-29 · Passed · Ayes 24, Nays 11, Excused Absence 3
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-02-13 · Passed · Yeas 105, Nays 0, Excused Absence 9, Not Voting 8
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. 47 (May 19, 2025).