South Carolina High School Athletic Association
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Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 9 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, OR ENTITIES AS A CONDITION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL...” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 9 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, OR ENTITIES AS A CONDITION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS TO JOIN, AFFILIATE WITH, PAY DUES OR FEES TO, OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SUCH ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, OR ENTITIES; BY AME
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Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 8) · Mar 6, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 8) · Mar 6, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Teeple, Guest · Mar 11, 2025
House
Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: C.Mitchell, B.Newton · Mar 11, 2025
House
Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: McGinnis, Willis · Mar 27, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins · Apr 10, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Alexander · Apr 22, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 43) · Feb 18, 2026
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Feb 19, 2026
Debate adjourned until Tues., 3-3-26 (House Journal-page 22) · Feb 24, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 18) · Mar 3, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 18) · Mar 3, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 18) · Mar 3, 2026
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Mar 4, 2026
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 16) · Mar 4, 2026
House
Introduced (Senate Journal-page 26) · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 26) · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 10) · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Special order, set for May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 123) · May 6, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 123) · May 6, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-28 Nays-12 (Senate Journal-page 123) · May 6, 2026
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · May 7, 2026
Amended (Senate Journal-page 80) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 80) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-24 Nays-17 (Senate Journal-page 80) · May 7, 2026
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · May 7, 2026
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 172) · May 13, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 173) · May 13, 2026
House
Ratified R 190 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 05/18/26 · Jun 2, 2026
Act No. 187 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
30
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
EricksonBowersBradleyCrawfordDavisPedalinoHartnettNeeseM.M. SmithOremusLawsonVaughanHerbkersmanB.J. CoxCollinsB.L. CoxForrestBrewerBurnsGatchHaddonHagerHixonMurphyTaylorWhitmireTeepleGuestAlexanderRobbins
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Yeas 112, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 8
3rd ReadingSenate · 2026-05-07 · Passed · Ayes 24, Nays 17, Excused Absence 3
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-05-06 · Passed · Ayes 28, Nays 12, Excused Absence 5
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-03-03 · Passed · Yeas 112, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, 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. 187 (Jun 2, 2026).