South Carolina Senate Bill 863
Session 2025-2026
Culinary Arts Management Degree
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 18, 2026
First Action
Jan 28, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
863
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
checkPassed on April 1, 2026
Motion Text
2nd Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Yes
Bright, Lee
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-103-15, RELATING TO THE STATE'S MISSION AND GOALS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPLIED BACCALAUREATE IN CULINARY ARTS MANAGEMENT DEGREE FROM INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE PART OF THE STATE TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION SYSTEM; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-103-15, RELATING TO FUNDING FOR CERTAIN DEGREES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPLIED BACCALAUREATE IN CULINARY ARTS MANAGEMENT DEGREE PROGRAMS ARE ONLY ALLOWED IF STATE FUNDS ARE NOT APPROPRIATED TO FUND THE PROGRAMS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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06/05/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/18/26
06/02/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 179
05/18/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/14/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 158
05/07/2026
House
Read third time and enrolled
05/06/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-119 Nays-0
05/06/2026
House
Read second time
05/06/2026
House
Debate adjourned until Wed., 5-6-26
04/30/2026
House
Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26
04/29/2026
House
Debate adjourned
04/29/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
04/28/2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means
04/02/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
04/02/2026
House
Introduced and read first time
04/02/2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
04/01/2026
Senate
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
04/01/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-2
04/01/2026
Senate
Read second time
03/25/2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Education
01/28/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
01/28/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education
01/28/2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time
Sources
Record Created
Jan 29, 2026 11:00:54 AM
Record Updated
Jun 6, 2026 3:20:19 AM