H 3778 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hurricane Helene school closure waivers

Summary

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY WAIVE THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAKE UP FULL DAYS MISSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICTS CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE HELENE DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, AND TO EXTEND SUCH WAIVERS TO HOME SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Apr 23, 2025

Floor votes · House Apr 22, 2025

How they voted

105–0

Passed · 14 other

Total votes 119

Apr 22, 2025

D Democratic34

30 Yea 4

88% Yea

R Republican85

75 Yea 10

88% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and read first time

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third time and sent to Senate

lower

Apr 22, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (105-0-14)

house

Apr 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amended

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works

lower

Jan 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

lower

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and read first time

lower

12 primary · 0 co-sponsors