South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 4737 — 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.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 5)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill establishes mandatory orientation training for new board members of public universities in South Carolina.

This legislation requires new members of public higher education boards in South Carolina to complete a training program. The program outlines specific training requirements and assigns related duties to institutional leaders.

Summary

Training for new college and university board members

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 5)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)

  3. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 15)

  4. Roll call Yeas-93 Nays-17 (House Journal-page 133)

  5. Read second time (House Journal-page 132)

  6. Amended (House Journal-page 132)

  7. Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Govan, Dilliard, Jones, Anderson, Rivers, Waters, Gilliard (House Journal-page 64)

  8. Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 40)

  9. Debate adjourned

  10. Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 150)

  11. Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 59)

  12. Requests for debate-Rep(s). King, Govan, Weeks, Dillard, Jones, JL Johnson, Hart, Gilliard, Waters, Rivers, Anderson (House Journal-page 57)

  13. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 5)

  14. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Grant

  15. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 72)

  16. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 72)

  17. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

  18. Prefiled

Sponsors

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Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4737 do?
Training for new college and university board members
Who sponsors H 4737?
H 4737 is sponsored by Representative Hamilton R. Grant and Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis.
What is the current status of H 4737?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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