South CarolinaLaw approves South Carolina rules for setting college tuition and fees
South Carolina law approves higher education commission regulations for determining tuition and fee rates, effective when the Governor approved the resolution.
What it does
South Carolina law approves higher education commission regulations for determining tuition and fee rates.
Argument forThe approved rules could give colleges a shared process for setting tuition and fees, making rate decisions more consistent.
Argument againstThe approved rules could affect what students pay, while the resolution gives no details for judging how tuition and fees will be set.
More detail
The resolution approves the State Commission on Higher Education’s regulations for determining tuition and fee rates. The regulations concern how tuition and fee rates are determined. The resolution took effect when the Governor approved it on May 18, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 19Act No. 273Latest
- Jun 5Effective date 05/18/26
- May 18Signed By Governor Henry McMasterBecame Law
- May 14Ratified R 165
- May 8Read third time and enrolledTo Governor
- May 7Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
- Vote recorded Passage of Joint Resolution. Result: pass.Lower
- May 7Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0
- May 7Read second timeMinor
- May 5Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without referenceMinor
- Apr 30Read third time and sent to HousePassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 29Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
- Vote recorded 2nd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29Read second timeMinor
- Apr 28Recalled from Committee on Education
- Apr 16Recommitted to Committee on EducationMinor
- Mar 26Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without referenceIntroduced
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