H3195Introduced in the House
Unstructured and self-directed recess in public schools
Introduced by Patrick Haddon, District 19
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-10-10, Relating To Physical Education And Physical Activity Requirements In Public Schools, So As To Expand Such Requirements To Include Students In Four-year-old Kindergarten Through Eighth Grade And To Establish Requirements For Physical Education, Physical Activity, And Recess; By Amending Section 59-10-30, Relating To Physical Education Activity Directors And Volunteers, So As To Include Noncertified Staff And Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 59-29-80, Relating To Required Subjects And Physical Education Coursework, So As To Exempt Certain Middle School Students Who Are Attempting High School Credits; And To Redesignate Article 1, Chapter 10, Title 59 As "physical Education And Activity." - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 202
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Adopt Amendment 1a Amendment Number 1a · May 13, 2026
102
Yes
11
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson, Bradley
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon
Scrivener's error corrected
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon, Weeks, Oremus, Hartz, Williams, Luck
Debate adjourned until Thur., 2-13-25
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard, Rivers, Anderson
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-3
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education
Scrivener's error corrected
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
Committee Amendment Adopted
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-2
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Scrivener's error corrected
Debate adjourned
Debate adjourned
Senate amendment amended
Returned to Senate with amendments
Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-11
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
Ratified R 245
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/18/26
Act No. 202
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