H 5137 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-97 SO AS TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES; TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; TO LIMIT THE EXCUSAL OF STUDENTS FROM CORE ACADEMIC CLASSES; TO RESTRICT THE USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL FUNDS FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES; TO ESTABLISH ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY AND INDEPENDENT ACADEMIC REVIEW REQUIREMENTS; AND TO PROVIDE RELATED SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES, OVERSIGHT, AND ENFORCEMENT REQUIREMENTS.
Last action — Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 9)
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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Summary
Uniform Requirements for Interscholastic Activity Participation Act
Bill Text
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Read H 5137 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 9)
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9)
Sponsors
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H 5137 do?
- Uniform Requirements for Interscholastic Activity Participation Act
- Who sponsors H 5137?
- H 5137 is sponsored by Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope.
- What is the current status of H 5137?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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