South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 425
School meals for students in poverty
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Davis (Republican)
- Hembree (Republican)
- Ott (Democratic)
- Elliott (Republican)
- Jackson (Democratic)
- Rankin (Republican)
- Devine (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
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 SUSPENDED OR DISCONTINUED. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 1, 2025 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- May 16, 2025 · Legislature
Act No. 23 - May 16, 2025 · Legislature
Effective date 05/08/25 - May 8, 2025 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 6, 2025 · Legislature
Ratified R 39 - May 1, 2025 · House
Read third time and enrolled - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-94 Nays-15 - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Read second time - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs - Apr 3, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs - Apr 3, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Read second time - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time