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H4588 • 2026
Residency Requirements
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Residency Requirements
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler
Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 30 )
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works ( House Journal-page 30 )
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Residency Requirements
2025-2026 Bill 4588: Residency Requirements - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Download This Bill in Microsoft Word Format Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter H. 4588 STATUS INFORMATION General Bill Sponsors: Reps. Gilliam, C. Mitchell, Pope and Schuessler Document Path: LC-0433SA26.docx Introduced in the House on January 13, 2026 Currently residing in the House Summary: Residency Requirements 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 View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 12/17/2025 A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-33 , RELATING TO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS COMPLIANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 59-63-33 (C) of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: ( 3) In the event that a stud ent does not subsequently, physically reside in the school district in which he intended to reside and enroll, pursuant to the provisions of this section, the student's parent or guardian must enroll the student in the school district in which he physically resides. The parent or guardian must provide proof of physical residency to the school district within sixty days of the conclusion of the current school year or one year from the parent or guardian's reporting-for-duty date or separation date, whichever option provides greater stability for the student, before being considered a resident of another district. A high school student who is a junior or senior must be permitted to remain enrolled in his current school placement until graduation despite any changes in physical residency. S ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on January 13, 2026 at 2:42 PM