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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5179: School Mapping Data Program

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 5179 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: School Mapping Data Program. Primary sponsor: Shannon Erickson (Republican), Tim McGinnis (Republican), Kambrell Garvin (Democratic), Hamilton Grant (Democratic), Richie Yow (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Chris Wooten (Republican), John King (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): Act No. 160.

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 THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-440 SO AS TO CREATE THE SCHOOL MAPPING DATA PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING EFFICIENT EMERGENCY RESPONSES IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING BY PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION BY THE DIVISION, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-700 SO AS TO REQUIRE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN CERTAIN REPORTING SYSTEMS FOR ANNUAL EMPLOYEE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION DISCLOSURES, AMONG OTHER THINGS. - RATIFIED TITLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Tim McGinnisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Kambrell GarvinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Hamilton GrantPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Chris WootenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
John KingPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49

“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. 160
  2. Effective date 05/15/26
  3. Signed By Governor
  4. Ratified R 214
  5. Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-10
  6. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
  7. Debate adjourned
  8. Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
  9. Read third time and returned to House with amendments
  10. Read second time
  11. Amended
  12. Committee Amendment Adopted

Showing 12 most recent of 24 actions. Full history

Sources

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