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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3863: South Carolina STEM Opportunity Act

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 3863 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: South Carolina STEM Opportunity Act. Primary sponsor: Sylleste Davis (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Michael Rivers (Democratic), Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (Democratic), Courtney Waters (Democratic), Tommy Pope (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Act No. 142.

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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 ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STEM OPPORTUNITY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 17 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 13 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) COALITION, THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) EDUCATION FUND, AND THE SC STEM COALITION ADVISORY COUNCIL, AND TO PROVIDE THEIR RESPECTIVE PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS. - RATIFIED TITLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sylleste DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Michael RiversPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse121
Rosalyn Henderson-MyersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Courtney WatersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse113
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47

“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. 142
  2. Effective date 05/15/26
  3. Signed By Governor
  4. Ratified R 185
  5. Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0
  6. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
  7. Debate adjourned
  8. Read third time and returned to House with amendments
  9. Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
  10. Read second time
  11. Committee Amendment Adopted
  12. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

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