South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 4257
Excused student absences
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- J.E. Johnson (Republican)
- Lowe (Republican)
- C. Mitchell (Republican)
- Yow (Republican)
- Brittain (Republican)
- Jordan (Republican)
- B. Newton (Republican)
- Caskey (Republican)
- Gilliam (Republican)
- Rankin (Republican)
- Schuessler (Republican)
- Hayes (Democratic)
- Guest (Republican)
- Crawford (Republican)
- Gagnon (Republican)
- McCabe (Republican)
- Pedalino (Republican)
- Hiott (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-462 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, RELATING TO EXCUSED SCHOOL ABSENCES FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ANY INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY AUTHORIZED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE ACTIVITY IS SANCTIONED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE OR ANY OTHER GOVERNING ENTITY, AND TO REQUIRE THAT STUDENTS BE IN ACADEMIC GOOD STANDING TO QUALIFY FOR SUCH EXCUSED ABSENCES. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 30, 2025 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Mar 5, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 100 - Mar 5, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 02/27/26 - Feb 27, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - Feb 25, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 105 - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and enrolled - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Education - May 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education - May 1, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - May 1, 2025 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Read second time - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Amended - Apr 30, 2025 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brittain, Jordan, B.Newton, Caskey, Gilliam, Rankin, Schuessler, Hayes, Guest, Crawford, Gagnon, McCabe, Pedalino, Hiott - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time