School Board Ethics
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 ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 19, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER CODE OF ETHICS;” 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
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Prefiled · Dec 11, 2024
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education · Dec 11, 2024
Senate
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 59) · Jan 14, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 59) · Jan 14, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 11) · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 9) · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 21) · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 9) · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 23) · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 23) · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15) · Feb 26, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 15) · Feb 26, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 4) · May 7, 2026
House
Scrivener's error corrected · May 8, 2026
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 97) · May 12, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 118) · May 13, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 118) · May 13, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-4 (House Journal-page 120) · May 13, 2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments · May 14, 2026
House
Scrivener's error corrected · May 14, 2026
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 11) · May 14, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 221 · May 15, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date See Act for Effective Date · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 191 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Hembree
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Yeas 109, Nays 4, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 7
3rd ReadingSenate · 2026-02-24 · Passed · Ayes 39, Nays 2, Excused Absence 3
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. 191 (Jun 2, 2026).