South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 4611
Parental Leave
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hartnett (Republican)
- Bowers (Republican)
- Reese (Democratic)
- Lastinger
- Govan (Democratic)
- T. Moore (Republican)
- Collins (Republican)
- C. Mitchell (Republican)
- B. Newton (Republican)
- Pope (Republican)
- Clyburn (Democratic)
- Spann-Wilder (Democratic)
- Martin (Republican)
- Teeple (Republican)
- Schuessler (Republican)
- Hewitt (Republican)
- Willis (Republican)
- M.M. Smith (Republican)
- Erickson (Republican)
- Weeks (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 8-11-150 AND 8-11-151, BOTH RELATING TO PAID PARENTAL LEAVE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PAID PARENTAL LEAVE APPLIES TO STILLBIRTHS.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0 - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Read second time - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartnett, Bowers, Reese, Lastinger - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Weeks - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Erickson - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hewitt - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Teeple, Schuessler - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means - Dec 16, 2025 · House
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