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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3197: Workforce readiness

In committee 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 3197 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Workforce readiness. Primary sponsor: Shannon Erickson (Republican), Murrell Smith (Republican), Chris Wooten (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), David Martin (Republican), Weston Newton (Republican), Hamilton Grant (Democratic), Robby Robbins (Republican), David Vaughan (Republican), Terry Alexander (Democratic), Jerry Govan (Democratic), Tom Hartnett (Republican), Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (Democratic), Roger Kirby (Democratic), Wendell Gilliard (Democratic), Michael Rivers (Democratic), Courtney Waters (Democratic), Mark Smith (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2026): Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works.

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Official summary

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

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-485 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE WORKFORCE READINESS GOAL; BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-245 SO AS TO PROVIDE REMEDIATION IN COURSES IN LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SEEKING POST-SECONDARY STUDIES BUT LACKING REQUISITE ACADEMIC PREPARATION, TO PROVIDE THIS COURSEWORK MAY BE USED TO MEET HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND THE STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM; BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-105 SO AS TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SHALL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID BEFORE GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE PROVISIONS, AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE BEGINNING WITH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-26-35, RELATING TO EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM EVALUATIONS AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATOR PREPARATION REPORT CARD, SO AS TO TRANSFER PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCTING THESE EVALUATIONS AND PRODUCING THIS REPORT CARD TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-140 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE SHALL MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE FREE ONLINE ACCESS TO INFORMATION REGARDING THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF COLLEGE MAJORS, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Murrell SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse67
Chris WootenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
David MartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Weston NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse120
Hamilton GrantPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Robby RobbinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
David VaughanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Terry AlexanderPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Jerry GovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Tom HartnettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse110
Rosalyn Henderson-MyersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Roger KirbyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse101
Wendell GilliardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse111
Michael RiversPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse121
Courtney WatersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse113
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99

“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. Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works
  2. Debate adjourned
  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith
  4. Debate adjourned
  5. Debate adjourned
  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard, Rivers, Waters
  7. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kirby
  8. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson-Myers
  9. Requests for debate-Rep(s). Frank, Pace, Magnuson, Harris, Edgerton, White, Kilmartin, Cromer, Gilreath, Terribile,Beach
  10. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Hartnett
  11. Scrivener's error corrected
  12. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

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