Culinary Arts Management Degree
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Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-103-15, RELATING TO THE STATE'S MISSION AND GOALS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPLIED BACCALAUREATE IN CULINARY ARTS MANAGEMENT DEGREE FROM INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE PART OF THE STATE TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE...” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-103-15, RELATING TO THE STATE'S MISSION AND GOALS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPLIED BACCALAUREATE IN CULINARY ARTS MANAGEMENT DEGREE FROM INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE PART OF THE STATE TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION SYSTEM; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-103-15, RELATING TO FUNDING FOR CERTAIN DEGREES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPLIED BACCALAUREATE IN CULINARY ARTS MANAGEMENT DEGREE PROGRAMS ARE ONLY ALLOWED IF S
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 9) · Jan 28, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 9) · Jan 28, 2026
Senate
Scrivener's error corrected · Jan 28, 2026
Committee report: Favorable Education (Senate Journal-page 9) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 45) · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 45) · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (Senate Journal-page 45) · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 9) · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 33) · Apr 2, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 33) · Apr 2, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means (House Journal-page 6) · Apr 28, 2026
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Apr 29, 2026
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 27) · Apr 29, 2026
House
Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26 (House Journal-page 87) · Apr 30, 2026
House
Debate adjourned until Wed., 5-6-26 (House Journal-page 27) · May 6, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 38) · May 6, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-119 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 38) · May 6, 2026
House
Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 18) · May 7, 2026
House
Ratified R 158 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 18, 2026
Effective date 05/18/26 · Jun 5, 2026
Act No. 179 · Jun 2, 2026
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
GroomsCromerMartinBennettRankinTedderSuttonMatthews
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-06 · Passed · Yeas 119, Nays 0, Excused Absence 2, Not Voting 3
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 42, Nays 2, Excused Absence 1
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. 179 (Jun 2, 2026).