S 389 — A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO LIFE SCHOLARSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP ENHANCEMENT, DESIGNATED AS
Last action — Act No. 94
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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 February 26, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on April 28, 2025.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
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Summary
, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
31 added · 16 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill S 389 includes changes that clarify the regulations surrounding the LIFE Scholarship and Scholarship Enhancement programs managed by the State Commission on Higher Education. Most notably, it allows students enrolled in approved STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and Education degree programs to receive additional scholarship enhancements. This is important because it aims to encourage more students to pursue careers in these critical fields and ensures that the scholarship administration is clear and consistent.
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The regulations of the State Commission on Higher Education, relating to LIFE Scholarship and Scholarship Enhancement, designated as Regulation Document Number 5321, and submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the S.C.
SECTION 2. ThisThis joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
----XXX---- SUMMARY AS SUBMITTED BY PROMULGATING AGENCY.
The proposed regulation will require legislative review.
A Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on May 24, 2024.
----XX---- This web page was last updated on February 26, 2025 at 07:5701:41 PM
Action History
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Act No. 94
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Effective date 04/28/25
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 16
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Read third time and enrolled
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Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
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Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee report: Favorable Regulations, Admin. Proc., AI and Cybersecurity
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Referred to Committee on Regulations, Admin. Proc., AI and Cybersecurity
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to House
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Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Recalled from Committee on Education
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Recommitted to Committee on Education
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Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference
Sponsors
- Senate Education · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Senate Education
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (169)
169 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 169 →"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 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 101 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 0% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (122)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 41 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (44)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 389 do?
- , PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors S 389?
- S 389 is sponsored by Senate Education.
- What is the current status of S 389?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2025. Enacted.
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