South Carolina House Bill 3974
Session 2025-2026
Private Providers
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 18, 2026
First Action
Feb 12, 2025
Latest Action
Jun 2, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
3974
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
Motion Text
Concur in Senate Amendments
House Roll Call Votes
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Ford, Greg
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Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D.
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Lastinger, John T., Jr.
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Mitchell, Dianne
Yes
Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
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Neese, Mike M.
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Sanders, Richard Blake
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Scott, Keishan M.
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Waters, Courtney S.
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Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 10, TITLE 59 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE EVALUATORS TO EVALUATE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, OR THERAPEUTIC NEEDS, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PRIVATE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE RELATED SERVICES AT SCHOOLS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, TO SPECIFY THESE EVALUATIONS AND SERVICES ONLY MAY OCCUR UPON REQUEST OF THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE STUDENT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY NOT PROHIBIT SUCH EVALUATIONS OR SERVICES IN SCHOOLS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, TO PROVIDE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ADOPT A RELATED MODEL POLICY, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MODEL POLICY, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL ADOPT RELATED POLICIES, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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06/02/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 186
06/02/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/18/26
05/18/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/14/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 189
04/23/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0
04/23/2026
House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
04/21/2026
House
Debate adjourned
04/20/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
04/15/2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
04/01/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
04/01/2026
Senate
Read second time
04/01/2026
Senate
Amended
02/17/2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted
02/11/2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
05/07/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education
05/07/2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time
05/07/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
05/07/2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate
05/06/2025
House
Roll call Yeas-99 Nays-9
05/06/2025
House
Read second time
05/06/2025
House
Amended
05/06/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
05/05/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
05/01/2025
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
04/09/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey, McGinnis
04/08/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer
03/05/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler
02/12/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
02/12/2025
House
Introduced and read first time
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Record Created
Feb 12, 2025 10:40:58 PM
Record Updated
Jun 2, 2026 11:48:42 PM