STATE BILLSC H 5201ENGROSSED

Safe Schools Act of 2026

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "safe Schools Act Of 2026" By Adding Article 6 To Chapter 63, Title 59, So As To Establish A Multijurisdictional School Safety Task Force, To Require School Districts To Develop Multihazard Emergency Operation Plans, To Provide For Certified School Safety Assessments And Required Live Drills, And To Provide Oversight And Technical Assistance By Sled, Among Other Things.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Apr 24, 2026; 202 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

SC H 5201 · EngrossedApr 24

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Bill details

Last action: Referred to Committee on Education · Apr 28, 2026
Pending committee: Education

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Referred to Committee on EducationSenate

Apr 28, 2026Introduced and read first timeSenate

Apr 24, 2026Read third time and sent to SenateHouse

Apr 23, 2026Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative dayHouse

Apr 23, 2026Roll call Yeas-99 Nays-0House

Apr 23, 2026Read second timeHouse

Apr 23, 2026Member(s) request name added as sponsor: GovanHouse

Apr 21, 2026Member(s) request name added as sponsor: EricksonHouse

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Apr 20, 2026Scrivener's error corrected

Apr 16, 2026Committee report: Favorable Education and Public WorksHouse

Apr 15, 2026Member(s) request name added as sponsor: TeepleHouse

Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and Public WorksHouse

Feb 18, 2026Introduced and read first timeHouse

Recorded vote

House: Passage Of BillApr 23, 2026 · House · 99 yea · 0 nayPassed

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Safe Schools Act of 2026

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