South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

H 5482 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-104-20, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SO AS TO ADD THE CLASSIC LEARNING TEST AS AN APPROVED ASSESSMENT FOR RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-149-50, RELATING TO THE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO AMEND THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-26-20, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TALENTED AND QUALIFIED RESIDENT" TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan

  2. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 5)

  3. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 5)

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

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Not signed on (165)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5482 do?
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program
Who sponsors H 5482?
H 5482 is sponsored by Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Jordan S. Pace, Stephen D. Frank (Republican), Representative Mark N. Willis, and Representative Phillip Bowers.
What is the current status of H 5482?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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