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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 425: School meals for students in poverty

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

S 425 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on March 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: School meals for students in poverty. Primary sponsor: Tom Davis (Republican), Greg Hembree (Republican), Russell Ott (Democratic), Jason Elliott (Republican), Darrell Jackson (Democratic), Luke Rankin (Republican), Tameika Isaac Devine (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 16, 2025): Act No. 23.

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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 ADDING SECTION 59-63-795 SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUALLY SHALL IDENTIFY THE NUMBER OF ITS STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN POVERTY AND INCREASE ACCESS TO FREE SCHOOL BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES FOR THESE STUDENTS, TO PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SCHOOLS, AND SCHOOL BOARDS, AND TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE SUSPENDED IF CERTAIN FEDERAL FUNDING IS SUSPENDED OR DISCONTINUED. - RATIFIED TITLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tom DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Greg HembreePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Russell OttPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Jason ElliottPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Darrell JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Luke RankinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate33
Tameika Isaac DevinePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19

“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. 23
  2. Effective date 05/08/25
  3. Signed By Governor
  4. Ratified R 39
  5. Read third time and enrolled
  6. Roll call Yeas-94 Nays-15
  7. Read second time
  8. Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
  9. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
  10. Introduced and read first time
  11. Read third time and sent to House
  12. Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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