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South Carolina STEM Opportunity Act

State of South Carolina

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Stem Opportunity Act" By Adding Article 17 To Chapter 1, Title 13 So As To Establish The South Carolina Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics (stem) Coalition, The South Carolina Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics (stem) Education Fund, And The Sc Stem Coalition Advisory Council, And To Provide Their Respective Purposes And Functions, Among Other Things. - Ratified Title

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
SC H 3863 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Act No. 142 · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

SDSylleste DavisRepresentative · Republican · HD-100Primary sponsor
MSMarvin SmithRepresentative · Republican · HD-099
MRMichael RiversRepresentative · Democrat · HD-121
RHRosalyn Henderson-MyersRepresentative · Democrat · HD-031
CWCourtney WatersRepresentative · Democrat · HD-113
TPThomas PopeRepresentative · Republican · HD-047

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Act No. 142
May 26, 2026Effective date 05/15/26
May 15, 2026Signed By Governor
May 14, 2026Ratified R 185
May 13, 2026Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0House
May 13, 2026Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolledHouse
May 12, 2026Debate adjournedHouse
May 7, 2026Read third time and returned to House with amendmentsSenate
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May 6, 2026Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0Senate
May 6, 2026Read second timeSenate
May 6, 2026Committee Amendment AdoptedSenate
May 5, 2026Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and IndustrySenate
Apr 9, 2025Scrivener's error corrected
Apr 9, 2025Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and IndustrySenate
Apr 9, 2025Introduced and read first timeSenate
Apr 9, 2025Read third time and sent to SenateHouse
Apr 8, 2025Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0House
Apr 8, 2025Read second timeHouse
Apr 8, 2025AmendedHouse
Apr 8, 2025Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Waters, PopeHouse
Apr 3, 2025Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson-MyersHouse
Apr 2, 2025Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public WorksHouse
Apr 1, 2025Member(s) request name added as sponsor: RiversHouse
Mar 25, 2025Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.SmithHouse
Jan 30, 2025Referred to Committee on Education and Public WorksHouse
Jan 30, 2025Introduced and read first timeHouse

Recorded votes

House: Passage Of BillApr 8, 2025 · House · 103 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate: 2nd ReadingMay 6, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed
House: Concur In Senate AmendmentsMay 13, 2026 · House · 115 yea · 0 nayPassed

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