South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 70
School Board Ethics
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hembree (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 19, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER CODE OF ETHICS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-45, RELATING TO MANDATORY TRAINING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEES, SO AS TO REVISE THE TRAINING CONTENT REQUIREMENTS, APPLICABILITY, AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS, AMONG OTHER THINGS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 191 - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date See Act for Effective Date - May 18, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 221 - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled - May 14, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - May 14, 2026 · House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments - May 13, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-4 - May 13, 2026 · House
Read second time - May 13, 2026 · House
Amended - May 12, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - May 8, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - May 7, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-2 - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Amended - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education - Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education - Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Dec 11, 2024 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education - Dec 11, 2024 · Senate
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