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SC H 5269

in committee

College Tuition and U.S. Citizenship

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 5269 pass?

Not yet. SC H 5269 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

What is SC H 5269 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-112-20, RELATING TO DOMICILE FOR TUITION RATES AND FEES FOR CERTAIN STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT IN-STATE RATES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE NOT CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES, ESTABLISH FINES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PERMIT CERTAIN TAXPAYERS TO FILE LAWSUITS FOR ENFORCEMENT.

Who sponsors SC H 5269?

Long is the primary sponsor of SC H 5269.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-112-20, RELATING TO DOMICILE FOR TUITION RATES AND FEES FOR CERTAIN STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT IN-STATE RATES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE NOT CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES, ESTABLISH FINES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PERMIT CERTAIN TAXPAYERS TO FILE LAWSUITS FOR ENFORCEMENT.

Introduced
2026-02-26
Latest action
2026-02-26 — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Longprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-26

    Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-26

    Introduced and read first time

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