Bill Commons

SC H 3759

in committee

School board elections, partisan

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 3759 pass?

Not yet. SC H 3759 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-06): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Frank

What is SC H 3759 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THIS STATE MUST BE ELECTED IN PARTISAN ELECTIONS, TO PROVIDE FILING METHODS AND DEADLINES FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING ELECTION TO SUCH OFFICES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT WITH THE LOCAL LAW PROVISIONS OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Who sponsors SC H 3759?

Pace, Kilmartin, Frank are the primary sponsors of SC H 3759.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THIS STATE MUST BE ELECTED IN PARTISAN ELECTIONS, TO PROVIDE FILING METHODS AND DEADLINES FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING ELECTION TO SUCH OFFICES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT WITH THE LOCAL LAW PROVISIONS OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2025-02-06 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Frank
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Paceprimary
  • Kilmartinprimary
  • Frankprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-02-06

    Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Frank

  2. 2025-01-16

    Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin

  3. 2025-01-15

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

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