S0077Introduced in the Senate
Streaming of School Board Meetings
Introduced by Greg Hembree, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-19-85 So As To Promote Public Access To School Board Meetings By Requiring School Boards To Adopt And Implement Policies That Provide Livestream Or Alternate Electronic Means Transmission Of Such Meetings, And To Provide Related Requirements Of The State Board Of Education; And To Require The Provisions Of This Act Must Be Implemented Before January 1, 2026. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 28
May 19, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · May 6, 2025
110
Yes
0
No
13
Absent or Not Voting
123 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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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 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Education
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
Committee Amendment Adopted
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to House
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
Amended
Requests for debate-Rep
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
Ratified R 46
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/12/25
Act No. 28
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