South Carolina Senate Bill 70
Session 2025-2026
School Board Ethics
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 18, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
70
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
checkPassed on February 24, 2026
Motion Text
3rd Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Yes
Bright, Lee
No
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Summary
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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06/05/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date See Act for Effective Date
06/02/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 191
05/18/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/15/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 221
05/14/2026
Senate
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
05/14/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
05/14/2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
05/13/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-4
05/13/2026
House
Read second time
05/13/2026
House
Amended
05/12/2026
House
Debate adjourned
05/08/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
05/07/2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
02/26/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
02/26/2026
House
Introduced and read first time
02/24/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-2
02/24/2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
02/24/2026
Senate
Amended
02/18/2026
Senate
Read second time
02/17/2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted
02/11/2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
01/14/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education
01/14/2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time
12/11/2024
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education
12/11/2024
Senate
Prefiled
Sources
Record Created
Dec 12, 2024 12:08:31 AM
Record Updated
Jun 6, 2026 3:20:43 AM