South Carolina House Bill 3195
Session 2025-2026
Unstructured and self-directed recess in public schools
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 18, 2026
Sponsors
17 Sponsors
First Action
Dec 5, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 2, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
3195
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
Motion Text
Adopt Amendment 1A
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ford, Greg
Yes
Excused
Yes
Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.
Yes
Excused
Excused
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Lastinger, John T., Jr.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Mitchell, Dianne
Yes
Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
Yes
Neese, Mike M.
Yes
Yes
Sanders, Richard Blake
Yes
Scott, Keishan M.
Yes
Excused
Excused
Waters, Courtney S.
Yes
Excused
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-10-10, RELATING TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO EXPAND SUCH REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE STUDENTS IN FOUR-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE AND TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND RECESS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-10-30, RELATING TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE NONCERTIFIED STAFF AND MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-29-80, RELATING TO REQUIRED SUBJECTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSEWORK, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE ATTEMPTING HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS; AND TO REDESIGNATE ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 10, TITLE 59 AS "PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ACTIVITY." - RATIFIED TITLE
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06/02/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 202
06/02/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/18/26
05/18/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/15/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 245
05/14/2026
Senate
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
05/13/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-11
05/13/2026
House
Returned to Senate with amendments
05/13/2026
House
Senate amendment amended
05/12/2026
House
Debate adjourned
05/07/2026
House
Debate adjourned
05/06/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
04/30/2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
04/29/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-2
04/29/2026
Senate
Read second time
04/29/2026
Senate
Amended
04/29/2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted
03/25/2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
02/18/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
02/18/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education
02/18/2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time
02/13/2025
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
02/13/2025
House
Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-3
02/13/2025
House
Read second time
02/13/2025
House
Amended
02/13/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard, Rivers, Anderson
02/12/2025
House
Debate adjourned until Thur., 2-13-25
02/12/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon, Weeks, Oremus, Hartz, Williams, Luck
02/11/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
02/11/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon
02/06/2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
02/04/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson, Bradley
01/14/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
01/14/2025
House
Introduced and read first time
12/05/2024
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
12/05/2024
House
Prefiled
Sources
Record Created
Dec 7, 2024 12:18:47 AM
Record Updated
Jun 2, 2026 11:12:57 PM