South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4727
STATUS INFORMATION
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Sponsors: Rep. Calhoon
Document Path: LC-0500WAB26.docx
Prefiled in the House on December 16, 2025
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works
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 |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-180 SO AS TO require PUBLIC SCHOOLS to ACCEPT CASH AS A FORM OF PAYMENT FOR ADMISSIONS AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES WHERE A FEE IS CHARGED FOR ADMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL GOVERNING BODIES MAY ADOPT CERTAIN RELATED POLICIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 59-17-180. A public school shall accept cash as a form of payment for admissions at the time of the event for any interscholastic athletic activity where a fee is charged for admission. The governing body of a public school may adopt a policy allowing any cash accepted pursuant to this section to be deposited at a financial institution on the next business day. The policy must include procedures for handling the cash prior to deposit.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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