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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4257: Excused student absences

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 4257 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on March 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Excused student absences. Primary sponsor: Jeff Johnson (Republican), Phillip Lowe (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), Case Brittain (Republican), Jay Jordan (Republican), Brandon Newton (Republican), Micah Caskey (Republican), Doug Gilliam (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican), Carla Schuessler (Republican), Jackie Hayes (Democratic), Val Guest (Republican), Heather Crawford (Republican), Craig Gagnon (Republican), Ryan McCabe (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Davey Hiott (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Act No. 100.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-462 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, RELATING TO EXCUSED SCHOOL ABSENCES FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ANY INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY AUTHORIZED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE ACTIVITY IS SANCTIONED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE OR ANY OTHER GOVERNING ENTITY, AND TO REQUIRE THAT STUDENTS BE IN ACADEMIC GOOD STANDING TO QUALIFY FOR SUCH EXCUSED ABSENCES. - RATIFIED TITLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 17

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeff JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Phillip LowePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Case BrittainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse107
Jay JordanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Brandon NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Micah CaskeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Doug GilliamPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Luke RankinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Carla SchuesslerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Jackie HayesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Val GuestPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse106
Heather CrawfordPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Craig GagnonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Ryan McCabePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse96
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Davey HiottPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4

“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. 100
  2. Effective date 02/27/26
  3. Signed By Governor
  4. Ratified R 105
  5. Read third time and enrolled
  6. Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0
  7. Read second time
  8. Committee report: Favorable Education
  9. Referred to Committee on Education
  10. Introduced and read first time
  11. Read third time and sent to Senate
  12. Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

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