Bill Sponsor
South Carolina House Bill 5073
Session 2025-2026
Public school grading
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 18, 2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
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D. Mitchell
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Lastinger
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House Votes (5)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
Concur in Senate Amendments
House Roll Call Votes
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Ford, Greg
Yes
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Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.
Yes
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Lastinger, John T., Jr.
Yes
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Mitchell, Dianne
Yes
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Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
Yes
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Neese, Mike M.
Yes
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Sanders, Richard Blake
Yes
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Scott, Keishan M.
Yes
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Waters, Courtney S.
Yes
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADING SYSTEMS, TO CONDITION ELIGIBILITY FOR CREDIT RECOVERY AND CONTENT RECOVERY ON COMPLETION OF REQUIRED ASSIGNMENTS, TO LIMIT THE USE OF CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS, TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS, TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND REVISIONS TO THE UNIFORM GRADING POLICY, AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDED REVISIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS. - RATIFIED TITLE
06/02/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 204
06/02/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 07/01/26
05/18/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/15/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 254
05/06/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
05/06/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-3
05/06/2026
House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
04/30/2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
04/29/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
04/29/2026
Senate
Read second time
04/29/2026
Senate
Amended
04/29/2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted
04/21/2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
03/10/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education
03/10/2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time
03/05/2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate
03/04/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-2
03/04/2026
House
Read second time
03/04/2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ballentine
03/03/2026
House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). McDaniel, King, JL Johnson, Reese Gilliard, Waters, Rivers, Anderson, Dillard, and Jones
03/03/2026
House
Amended
03/03/2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hewitt, Haddon, Cromer, Gilreath, Hartnett
02/26/2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
02/19/2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Burns
02/17/2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
02/10/2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Oremus, Teeple
01/29/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
01/29/2026
House
Introduced and read first time
Sources
Record Created
Jan 30, 2026 11:09:33 AM
Record Updated
Jun 2, 2026 11:47:17 PM