H3863 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): South Carolina STEM Opportunity Act.

What is the status of H3863?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 142 (May 26, 2026).

Thomas Davis (R, 46), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H3863?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/3863.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina H3863: South Carolina STEM Opportunity Act

Q: What does H3863 do?

In its own words: To amend the south carolina code of laws by enacting the "south carolina stem opportunity act" by adding article 17 to chapter 1, title 13, so as to establish the south carolina science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) coalition, the south carolina science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) education fund within the state treasury, and the sc stem coalition advisory council, and to provide their respective purposes and functions. amend title to conform b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s ection 1. this act may be cited a.

Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws by enacting the "south carolina stem opportunity act" by adding article 17 to chapter 1, title 13, so as to establish the south carolina science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) coalition, the south carolina science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) education fund within the state treasury, and the sc stem coalition advisory council, and to provide their respective purposes and functions. amend title to conform b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s ection 1. this act may be cited a.

From the amended text, May 6, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STEM OPPORTUNITY ACT" by adding article 17 to chapter 1, title 13, so as to ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) COALITION, THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) EDUCATION FUND WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY, AND THE SC STEM COALITION ADVISORY COUNCIL, AND TO PROVIDE THEIR RESPECTIVE PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "South Carolina STEM Opportunity Act." S ECTION 2. C hapter 1, Title 13 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: A rticle 17 S cience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Coalition S ection 13-1-2210. The South Carolina Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Coalition (Coalition) is established from the existing South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS) and S2TEM Centers SC. The purpose of the coalition is to build public/private partnerships among state agencies, state-funded entities, not for profits, private businesses, entities, organizations, and industries with the goal of building a technology-ready STEM workforce and ensuring South Carolina students are prepared for STEM career opportunities within this State. S ection 13-1-2220. ( A) There is created in the State …

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South Carolina H3863: South Carolina STEM Opportunity Act

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