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H4727 • 2026

A BILL 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.

A BILL 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.

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Reps. Calhoon, Chumley and Edgerton
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Official Summary Text

A BILL 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.