South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

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H. 4587

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Gilliam, C. Mitchell and Schuessler
Companion/Similar bill(s): 700
Document Path: LC-0443SA26.docx

Introduced in the House on January 13, 2026
Currently residing in the House

Summary: Military Installation Childcare

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
12/16/2025 House Prefiled
12/16/2025 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
1/13/2026 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 30)
1/13/2026 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 30)
1/21/2026 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/17/2025



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-13-810, RELATING TO REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Section 63-13-810 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    (D) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a childcare provider on a military installation or a facility licensed or certified as a family childcare provider by the Department of Defense, a branch of the United States Department of Defense, or the United States Coast Guard is exempt from the requirements of this article.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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