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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3862: Charter school enrollment preferences

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 3862 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Charter school enrollment preferences. Primary sponsor: Shannon Erickson (Republican), Murrell Smith (Republican), Doug Gilliam (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 19, 2025): Act No. 47.

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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 59-40-50, RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL ADMISSIONS, SO AS TO REVISE ADMISSIONS PREFERENCE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES, AND TO ADD PROVISIONS CONCERNING STUDENTS WITH MULTIPLE ENROLLMENT PREFERENCES. - RATIFIED TITLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Murrell SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse67
Doug GilliamPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
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. Act No. 47
  2. Effective date 05/12/25
  3. Signed By Governor
  4. Ratified R 66
  5. Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-0
  6. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
  7. Debate adjourned until Wed., 5-7-25
  8. Read third time and returned to House with amendments
  9. Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-0
  10. Read second time
  11. Amended
  12. Committee report: Favorable Education

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

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