South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3778
Hurricane Helene school closure waivers
- Introduced
- In committee
- Adopted
Sponsors
- Bannister (Republican)
- Burns (Republican)
- Long (Republican)
- Willis (Republican)
- Vaughan (Republican)
- Haddon (Republican)
- Jones (Democratic)
- Bowers (Republican)
- Hiott (Republican)
- Wickensimer (Republican)
- Sanders (Republican)
- Kilmartin (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY WAIVE THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAKE UP FULL DAYS MISSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICTS CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE HELENE DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, AND TO EXTEND SUCH WAIVERS TO HOME SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 House | Passage of Joint Resolution | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education - Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Apr 23, 2025 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0 - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Read second time - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Amended - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hiott - Jan 28, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers - Jan 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Jan 16, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time