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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4163: South Carolina High School Athletic Association

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 4163 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: South Carolina High School Athletic Association. Primary sponsor: Shannon Erickson (Republican), Phillip Bowers (Republican), Jeff Bradley (Republican), Heather Crawford (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Tom Hartnett (Republican), Mike Neese (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Melissa Oremus (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), David Vaughan (Republican), Bill Herbkersman (Republican), B.J. Cox, Neal Collins (Republican), Brandon Cox (Republican), Cal Forrest (Republican), Gary Brewer (Republican), Mike Burns (Republican), Gil Gatch (Republican), Patrick Haddon (Republican), Bill Hager (Republican), Bill Hixon (Republican), Murphy, Bill Taylor (Republican), Bill Whitmire (Republican), James Teeple (Republican), Val Guest (Republican), Terry Alexander (Democratic), Robby Robbins (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): Act No. 187.

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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 HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 9 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, OR ENTITIES AS A CONDITION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZERS TO JOIN, AFFILIATE WITH, PAY DUES OR FEES TO, OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SUCH ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, OR ENTITIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-2-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS, SO AS TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF "AGENCY" TO INCLUDE OTHER ENTITIES AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2-15-50, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, SO AS TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF "STATE AGENCIES" TO INCLUDE ANY INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, BODY, OR ENTITY AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW. - RATIFIED TITLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 27

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Phillip BowersPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Jeff BradleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Heather CrawfordPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Sylleste DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Tom HartnettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse110
Mike NeesePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse44
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Melissa OremusPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Brian LawsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
David VaughanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Bill HerbkersmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse118
B.J. CoxPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Neal CollinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Brandon CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse92
Cal ForrestPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Gary BrewerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114
Mike BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Gil GatchPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse94
Patrick HaddonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Bill HagerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse122
Bill HixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse83
MurphyPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Bill TaylorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse86
Bill WhitmirePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
James TeeplePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse116
Val GuestPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse106
Terry AlexanderPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Robby RobbinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97

“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. 187
  2. Effective date 05/18/26
  3. Signed By Governor
  4. Ratified R 190
  5. Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
  6. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
  7. Scrivener's error corrected
  8. Roll call Ayes-24 Nays-17
  9. Read third time and returned to House with amendments
  10. Amended
  11. Scrivener's error corrected
  12. Roll call Ayes-28 Nays-12

Showing 12 most recent of 33 actions. Full history

Sources

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