S 0863 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-103-15, RELATING TO THE STATE'S MISSION AND GOALS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPLIED BACCALAUREATE IN CULINARY ARTS MANAGEMENT DEGREE FROM INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE PART OF THE STATE TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION SYSTEM; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-103-15, RELATING TO FUNDING FOR CERTAIN DEGREES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPLIED BACCALAUREATE IN CULINARY ARTS MANAGEMENT DEGREE PROGRAMS ARE ONLY ALLOWED IF STATE FUNDS ARE NOT APPROPRIATED TO FUND THE PROGRAMS. - RATIFIED TITLE
Last action — Act No. 179
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 18, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill allows technical schools to offer a Culinary Arts Management degree without state funding.
This bill amends South Carolina law to permit technical institutions to provide an Applied Baccalaureate in Culinary Arts Management. Importantly, these degree programs can only be offered if they do not receive state funding.
What this means for you
- Workers: This could provide new educational pathways and credentials for those seeking careers in culinary management.
Summary
Culinary Arts Management Degree
Bill Text
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Action History
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Act No. 179
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Effective date 05/18/26
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 158
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Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 18)
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Roll call Yeas-119 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 38)
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Read second time (House Journal-page 38)
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Debate adjourned until Wed., 5-6-26 (House Journal-page 27)
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Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26 (House Journal-page 87)
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Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 27)
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means (House Journal-page 6)
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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 33)
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 33)
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Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 9)
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Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (Senate Journal-page 45)
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Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 45)
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Read second time (Senate Journal-page 45)
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Committee report: Favorable Education (Senate Journal-page 9)
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 9)
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9)
Sponsors
- Senator Margie Bright Matthews · Cosponsor
- Senator Ed Sutton · Cosponsor
- Senator Deon T. Tedder · Cosponsor
- Senator Luke A. Rankin · Cosponsor
- Senator Sean M. Bennett · Cosponsor
- Senator Shane R. Martin · Cosponsor
- Senator Ronnie W. Cromer · Cosponsor
- Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 2 voted No
"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 113 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 118 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 67% | 0% | 33% |
How each member voted (3)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Senator A. Shane Massey | — | Nay |
| Senator Josh Kimbrell | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Lee Bright | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 0863 do?
- Culinary Arts Management Degree
- Who sponsors S 0863?
- S 0863 is sponsored by Senator Margie Bright Matthews, Senator Ed Sutton, Senator Deon T. Tedder, Senator Luke A. Rankin, Senator Sean M. Bennett, Senator Shane R. Martin, Senator Ronnie W. Cromer, and Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms.
- What is the current status of S 0863?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2026. Enacted.
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