Training for new college and university board members
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What it does
Official summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-35 SO AS TO CREATE A MANDATORY ORIENTATION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD SECRETARY OF EACH INSTITUTION.
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More on this bill
Where it stands
Introduced
Passed 1st Chamber
3Passed 2nd Chamber
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
May 22Referred to Committee on EducationLatest
May 22Introduced and read first timeMinor
May 14Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
May 13Roll call Yeas-93 Nays-17
Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
May 13Read second timeMinor
May 13AmendedMajor
May 13Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Govan, Dilliard, Jones, Anderson, Rivers, Waters, Gilliard
May 7Debate adjourned
Apr 29Debate adjourned
Apr 23Debate adjourned
Apr 1Debate adjourned
Mar 26Requests for debate-Rep(s). King, Govan, Weeks, Dillard, Jones, JL Johnson, Hart, Gilliard, Waters, Rivers, Anderson
Mar 25Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public WorksMinor
Jan 29Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Grant
Jan 13Referred to Committee on Education and Public WorksMinor
Jan 13Introduced and read first timeMinor
2025
Dec 16Referred to Committee on Education and Public WorksMinor