School meals for students in poverty
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Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-795 SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUALLY SHALL IDENTIFY THE NUMBER OF ITS STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN POVERTY AND INCREASE ACCESS TO FREE SCHOOL BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES FOR THESE STUDENTS, TO PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR...” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-795 SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUALLY SHALL IDENTIFY THE NUMBER OF ITS STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN POVERTY AND INCREASE ACCESS TO FREE SCHOOL BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES FOR THESE STUDENTS, TO PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SCHOOLS, AND SCHOOL BOARDS, AND TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE SUSPENDED IF CERTAIN FEDERAL FUNDING IS SUSPEND
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 19) · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 19) · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 16) · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 27) · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 27) · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 27) · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 10) · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 28) · Apr 3, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 28) · Apr 3, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 3) · Apr 29, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 62) · Apr 30, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-94 Nays-15 (House Journal-page 63) · Apr 30, 2025
House
Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 13) · May 1, 2025
House
Ratified R 39 · May 6, 2025
Signed By Governor · May 8, 2025
Effective date 05/08/25 · May 16, 2025
Act No. 23 · May 16, 2025
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
DavisHembreeOttElliottJacksonRankinDevine
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-04-30 · Passed · Yeas 94, Nays 15, Excused Absence 1, Not Voting 13
2nd ReadingSenate · 2025-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 45, Nays 0
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. 23 (May 16, 2025).