South Carolina Senate Bill 425
Session 2025-2026
School meals for students in poverty
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 8, 2025
First Action
Mar 5, 2025
Latest Action
May 16, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
425
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
checkPassed on April 1, 2025
Motion Text
2nd Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-795 SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUALLY SHALL IDENTIFY THE NUMBER OF ITS STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN POVERTY AND INCREASE ACCESS TO FREE SCHOOL BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES FOR THESE STUDENTS, TO PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SCHOOLS, AND SCHOOL BOARDS, AND TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE SUSPENDED IF CERTAIN FEDERAL FUNDING IS SUSPENDED OR DISCONTINUED. - RATIFIED TITLE
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05/16/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 23
05/16/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/08/25
05/08/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/06/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 39
05/01/2025
House
Read third time and enrolled
04/30/2025
House
Roll call Yeas-94 Nays-15
04/30/2025
House
Read second time
04/29/2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
04/03/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
04/03/2025
House
Introduced and read first time
04/02/2025
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
04/01/2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
04/01/2025
Senate
Read second time
04/01/2025
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted
03/26/2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
03/05/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education
03/05/2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time
Sources
Record Created
Mar 6, 2025 2:04:18 AM
Record Updated
May 16, 2025 10:50:39 PM