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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3195: Unstructured and self-directed recess in public schools

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3195 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Unstructured and self-directed recess in public schools. Primary sponsor: Patrick Haddon (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Bill Chumley (Republican), Bill Taylor (Republican), Shannon Erickson (Republican), Jeff Bradley (Republican), Bill Hixon (Republican), Randy Ligon (Republican), David Weeks (Democratic), Melissa Oremus (Republican), Charlie Hartz (Republican), Robert Williams (Democratic), Jason Luck (Democratic), Wendell Gilliard (Democratic), Michael Rivers (Democratic), Carl Anderson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): Act No. 202.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-10-10, RELATING TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO EXPAND SUCH REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE STUDENTS IN FOUR-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE AND TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND RECESS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-10-30, RELATING TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE NONCERTIFIED STAFF AND MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-29-80, RELATING TO REQUIRED SUBJECTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSEWORK, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE ATTEMPTING HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS; AND TO REDESIGNATE ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 10, TITLE 59 AS "PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ACTIVITY." - RATIFIED TITLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Patrick HaddonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Bill ChumleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Bill TaylorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse86
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Jeff BradleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Bill HixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse83
Randy LigonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
David WeeksPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Melissa OremusPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Charlie HartzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Robert WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
Jason LuckPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Wendell GilliardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse111
Michael RiversPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse121
Carl AndersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse103

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act No. 202
  2. Effective date 05/18/26
  3. Signed By Governor
  4. Ratified R 245
  5. Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
  6. Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-11
  7. Returned to Senate with amendments
  8. Senate amendment amended
  9. Debate adjourned
  10. Debate adjourned
  11. Scrivener's error corrected
  12. Read third time and returned to House with amendments

Showing 12 most recent of 35 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source