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H 5653Session 2025-2026HouseBecame law

Lee County School District Board of Trustees

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 843 OF 1952, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE METHOD BY WHICH PERSONS FILE TO BECOME A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD, THE MANNER IN WHICH BOARD ELECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH VACANCIES ON THE BOARD ARE FILLED; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. - RATIFIED TITLE

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Became law

Introduced

May 5, 2026

Latest action

Aug 19, 2026

Recorded roll calls

1

Topics and classification

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EducationElections & Government

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

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Primary sponsor

Scott

Action timeline

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  1. Aug 19, 2026

    Act No. 272

    South Carolina Legislature
  2. Jun 5, 2026

    Effective date 05/19/26

    South Carolina Legislature
  3. May 19, 2026

    Signed By Governor

    Executive SignatureSouth Carolina Legislature
  4. May 15, 2026

    Ratified R 263

    South Carolina Legislature
  5. May 14, 2026

    Read third time and enrolled

    PassageReading 3Senate
  6. May 13, 2026

    Read second time

    Reading 2Senate
  7. May 12, 2026

    Introduced, read first time, placed on local & uncontested calendar

    IntroductionReading 1Senate
  8. May 8, 2026

    Read third time and sent to Senate

    PassageReading 3House
  9. May 7, 2026

    Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day

    House
  10. May 7, 2026

    Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0

    House
  11. May 7, 2026

    Read second time

    Reading 2House
  12. May 6, 2026

    Committee report: Favorable Lee Delegation

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  13. May 5, 2026

    Referred to Lee Delegation

    House
  14. May 5, 2026

    Introduced and read first time

    IntroductionReading 1House

Roll-call votes

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passMay 7, 2026House

Passage of Bill

Vote source ↗
105 yes0 no19 other
View 123 recorded positions
Alexander, Terryyes
Anderson, Carl L.yes
Atkinson, Lucasyes
Bailey, William H.yes
Ballentine, Nathanexcused
Bamberg, Justin T.yes
Bannister, Bruce W.yes
Bauer, Heatherexcused
Beach, Thomasyes
Bernstein, Beth E.yes
Bowers, Phillipyes
Bradley, Jeffyes
Brewer, Gary S., Jr.yes
Brittain, T. Case, Jr.yes
Burns, James Mikellyes
Bustos, Joseph M.yes
Calhoon, Paula Rawlyes
Caskey, Micajah P., IVyes
Chapman, Donald G.yes
Chumley, William M.yes
Clyburn, Williamyes
Cobb-Hunter, Gildayes
Collins, Neal A.yes
Cox, Brandon L.yes
Crawford, Heather Ammonsexcused
Cromer, Aprilyes
Davis, Sylleste H.yes
Dillard, Chandra E.yes
Duncan, Adam L.yes
Edgerton, Sarita L.yes
Erickson, Shannon S.yes
Ford, Gregyes
Forrest, Cally R., Jr.yes
Frank, Stephen D.yes
Gagnon, Craig A.yes
Garvin, Kambrell H.yes
Gatch, Gilexcused
Gibson, Danielyes
Gilliam, Leon D.yes
Gilliard, Wendell G.yes
Gilreath, Thomas Leeyes
Govan, Jerry N., Jr.excused
Grant, Hamilton R.yes
Guest, Thomas Duval, Jr.yes
Guffey, Brandonexcused
Haddon, Patrick B.yes
Hager, Williamyes
Hardee, Kevinexcused
Harris, Robert J.yes
Hart, Christopher R.excused
Hartnett, Thomas F., Jr.yes
Hartz, Charles V.yes
Hayes, Jackie E.yes
Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.yes
Hewitt, Leeyes
Hiott, David R.yes
Hixon, William M.yes
Holman, Harriet A.yes
Hosey, Lonnieyes
Howard, Leonexcused
Huff, William C.yes
Johnson, Jeffrey E.yes
Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.excused
Jones, Wendell K.yes
Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.excused
Kilmartin, John Gregoryyes
King, John Richard C.excused
Kirby, Roger K.yes
Landing, Kathyyes
Lastinger, John T., Jr.yes
Lawson, M. Brianyes
Ligon, Thomas R.yes
Long, Steven Wayneyes
Lowe, Phillip D.excused
Luck, Jasonyes
Magnuson, Josiahyes
Martin, Davidyes
McCabe, Donald Ryan, Jr.excused
McCravy, John R., IIIyes
McDaniel, Annie E.excused
McGinnis, Timothy A.yes
Mitchell, Cody T.yes
Mitchell, Dianneyes
Montgomery, W. Scott, IVexcused
Moore, JAyes
Moore, Travis A.yes
Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.yes
Moss, Dennis C.yes
Neese, Mike M.yes
Newton, Brandonyes
Newton, Wm. Weston J.excused
Oremus, Melissa Lackeyyes
Pace, Jordan S.yes
Pedalino, Fawn M.yes
Pope, Thomas E.yes
Rankin, Luke S.yes
Reese, Robert T.yes
Rivers, Michael F., Sr.yes
Robbins, Robbyyes
Rose, Sethyes
Rutherford, J. Toddyes
Sanders, Richard Blakeyes
Schuessler, Carla M.yes
Scott, Keishan M.yes
Sessions, Heathyes
Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.yes
Smith, Marvinyes
Spann-Wilder, Tiffany R.excused
Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.yes
Taylor, Billexcused
Teeple, James E.yes
Terribile, Jackie R.yes
Vaughan, Davidyes
Waters, Courtney S.yes
Weeks, J. Davidyes
Wetmore, Elizabethyes
White, Joseph S.yes
Whitmire, William R.yes
Wickensimer, Paul B.yes
Williams, Robert Q.yes
Willis, Mark N.yes
Wooten, Chrisyes
Yow, Richard L.yes

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