S863 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Culinary Arts Management Degree.

What is the status of S863?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 05/18/26 (June 5, 2026).

Lawrence Grooms (R, 37), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S863?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/863.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S863: Culinary Arts Management Degree

Q: What does S863 do?

In its own words: To amend the south carolina code of laws by amending section 59-103-15, relating to the state's mission and goals for higher education, so as to provide for an applied baccalaureate in culinary arts management degree from institutions that are part of the state technical and comprehensive education system; and by amending section 59-103-15, relating to funding for certain degrees, so as to provide that applied baccalaureate in culinary arts management degree programs are only allowed if state funds are not appropriated to fund the programs. b e it enacted by the general assembly of the.

Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws by amending section 59-103-15, relating to the state's mission and goals for higher education, so as to provide for an applied baccalaureate in culinary arts management degree from institutions that are part of the state technical and comprehensive education system; and by amending section 59-103-15, relating to funding for certain degrees, so as to provide that applied baccalaureate in culinary arts management degree programs are only allowed if state funds are not appropriated to fund the programs. b e it enacted by the general assembly of the.

From the amended text, April 29, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-103-15, RELATING TO THE STATE'S MISSION AND GOALS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPLIED BACCALAUREATE IN CULINARY ARTS MANAGEMENT DEGREE FROM INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE PART OF THE STATE TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION SYSTEM; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-103-15, RELATING TO FUNDING FOR CERTAIN DEGREES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPLIED BACCALAUREATE IN CULINARY ARTS MANAGEMENT DEGREE PROGRAMS ARE ONLY ALLOWED IF STATE FUNDS ARE NOT APPROPRIATED TO FUND THE PROGRAMS. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 59-103-15(B)(5)(e) and (f) of the S.C. Code are amended to read: ( e) continue to remain technical, vocational, or occupational colleges with a mission as stated in item (4) and primarily focused on technical education and the economic development of the State; and ( f) subject to subsection (C), an Applied Baccalaureate in Advanced Manufacturing Technology degree approved first by the Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education and then the Commission on Higher Education . ; and ( g) subject to subsection (C), an Applied Baccalaureate in Culinary Arts Management degree approved first by the Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education and then the Commission on Higher Education. S ECTION 2. S ection 59-103-15(C) …

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South Carolina S863: Culinary Arts Management Degree

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