H 3195 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Unstructured and self-directed recess in public schools

Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-10-10, RELATING TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO EXPAND SUCH REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE STUDENTS IN FOUR-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE AND TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND RECESS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-10-30, RELATING TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE NONCERTIFIED STAFF AND MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-29-80, RELATING TO REQUIRED SUBJECTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSEWORK, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE ATTEMPTING HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS; AND TO REDESIGNATE ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 10, TITLE 59 AS "PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ACTIVITY." - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed May 18, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2026 · House Feb 13, 2025

How they voted

411
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 45
Apr 29, 2026
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican33
30 Yea 1 Nay 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Amendments
5
May 18, 2026
Signed into law
Signed By Governor
legislature
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
upper
May 13, 2026
Introduced
Returned to Senate with amendments
lower
May 13, 2026
Amended
Senate amendment amended
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment Adopted
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-1-3)
senate
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Feb 13, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (98-3-18)
house
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
lower
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