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H 4559 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

School Millage

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-9-70, RELATING TO POWERS OF COUNTY COUNCILS WITH REGARD TO PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CALCULATE, LEVY, AND COLLECT THE TAX RELATED TO THE PROPERLY ESTABLISHED MILLAGE.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates school districts to levy property tax (millage) for school funding, directly increasing public education budget allocation through mandatory tax collection.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates school districts to levy and collect millage tax, ensuring stable property tax revenue for school funding per South Carolina Code amendment.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
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Governor
Introduced May 8, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2026
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May 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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May 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Bill Chumley
Bill Chumley
RRepublican
SC
35
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Photo of Mike Burns
Mike Burns
RRepublican
SC
17
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Photo of Stephen Frank
Stephen Frank
RRepublican
SC
20
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Photo of Steven Long
Steven Long
RRepublican
SC
37