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type: "Bill"
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title: "Reinforcing College Education on America's Constitutional Heritage Act (REACH Act)"
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description: "AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE \"REINFORCING COLLEGE EDUCATION ON AMERICA'S CONSTITUTIONAL HERITAGE ACT\" OR THE \"REACH ACT\"; TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-120, RELATING TO THE STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS SHALL PROVIDE INSTRUCTION CONCERNING THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION, AND THE FEDERALIST PAPERS TO EACH STUDENT FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-130, RELATING TO THE DURATION OF INSTRUCTION IN THE ESSENTIALS OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING SHALL REQUIRE STUDENTS TO COMPLETE AT LEAST THREE CREDIT HOURS OF INSTRUCTION THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF THE MAJOR EVENTS AND TURNING POINTS OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT, TO INCLUDE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH INSTRUCTION, TO PROVIDE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING MAY NOT GRANT CERTIFICATES OF GRADUATION FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS WHO FAIL TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THIS INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENT, TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS, TO PROVIDE RELATED IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, TO PROVIDE RELATED OVERSIGHT AND COMPLIANCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND TO SPECIFY THE STUDENTS TO WHICH THESE PROVISIONS APPLY; TO REPEAL SECTION 59-29-140 RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROGRAM OF STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION; AND TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT EFFECTIVE BEGINNING WITH THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR. - ratified title"
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jurisdiction: "us/states/sc"
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legislature: "South Carolina General Assembly"
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session: "2021-2022"
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identifier: "S 38"
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citation: "South Carolina S 38 (2021-2022)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Bennett", "Campsen", "Corbin", "Grooms", "Hembree", "Kimbrell", "Loftis", "Rice", "Verdin", "Young"]
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version_count: 8
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action_count: 26
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2020-12-09"
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last_action: "2021-04-30"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a5eaa486-0adf-41d7-a136-bb98d4be5318"
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source_url: "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=38&session=124&summary=B"
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source_hash: "d8808844dd1df280c1f9a81d7b9583d412885cc82e10de43f5731936c8550099"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-sc"]
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---
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# South Carolina S 38 (2021-2022) — Reinforcing College Education on America's Constitutional Heritage Act (REACH Act)
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "REINFORCING COLLEGE EDUCATION ON AMERICA'S CONSTITUTIONAL HERITAGE ACT" OR THE "REACH ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-120, RELATING TO THE STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS SHALL PROVIDE INSTRUCTION CONCERNING THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION, AND THE FEDERALIST PAPERS TO EACH STUDENT FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-130, RELATING TO THE DURATION OF INSTRUCTION IN THE ESSENTIALS OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING SHALL REQUIRE STUDENTS TO COMPLETE AT LEAST THREE CREDIT HOURS OF INSTRUCTION THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF THE MAJOR EVENTS AND TURNING POINTS OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT, TO INCLUDE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH INSTRUCTION, TO PROVIDE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING MAY NOT GRANT CERTIFICATES OF GRADUATION FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS WHO FAIL TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THIS INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENT, TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS, TO PROVIDE RELATED IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, TO PROVIDE RELATED OVERSIGHT AND COMPLIANCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND TO SPECIFY THE STUDENTS TO WHICH THESE PROVISIONS APPLY; TO REPEAL SECTION 59-29-140 RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROGRAM OF STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION; AND TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT EFFECTIVE BEGINNING WITH THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR. - ratified title
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Filed** (filed) — [source](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/bills/38.htm)
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2. **12/9/2020** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/38_20201209.htm)
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3. **2/24/2021** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/38_20210224.htm)
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4. **2/25/2021** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/38_20210225.htm)
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5. **3/2/2021** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/38_20210302.htm)
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6. **4/14/2021** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/38_20210414.htm)
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7. **4/15/2021** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/38_20210415.htm)
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8. **4/7/2021** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/38_20210407.htm)
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## Votes
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- to concur — **41–0** (pass) · upper
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- 2nd Reading — **45–0** (pass) · upper
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- Passage of Bill — **91–12** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Bennett — primary (person)
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- Campsen — primary (person)
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- Corbin — primary (person)
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- Grooms — primary (person)
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- Hembree — primary (person)
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- Kimbrell — primary (person)
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- Loftis — primary (person)
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- Rice — primary (person)
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- Verdin — primary (person)
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- Young — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2020-12-09** Prefiled `filing`
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- **2020-12-09** Referred to Committee on Education `referral-committee`
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- **2021-01-12** Introduced and read first time `introduction, reading-1`
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- **2021-01-12** Referred to Committee on Education `referral-committee`
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- **2021-02-24** Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2021-02-25** Scrivener's error corrected
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- **2021-03-02** Committee Amendment Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2021-03-02** Read second time `reading-2`
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- **2021-03-02** Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
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- **2021-03-03** Read third time and sent to House `passage, reading-3`
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- **2021-03-04** Introduced and read first time `introduction, reading-1`
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- **2021-03-04** Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works `referral-committee`
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- **2021-04-07** Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2021-04-13** Debate adjourned until Wed., 4-14-21
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- **2021-04-14** Amended `amendment-passage`
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- **2021-04-14** Debate adjourned until Thur., 4-15-21
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- **2021-04-15** Amended `amendment-passage`
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- **2021-04-15** Read second time `reading-2`
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- **2021-04-15** Roll call Yeas-91 Nays-12
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- **2021-04-20** Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments `passage, reading-3`
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- **2021-04-22** Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
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- **2021-04-22** Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0
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- **2021-04-28** Ratified R 38
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- **2021-04-28** Signed By Governor `executive-signature`
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- **2021-04-30** Effective date See Act for Effective Date
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- **2021-04-30** Act No. 26
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a5eaa486-0adf-41d7-a136-bb98d4be5318`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official South Carolina legislature records).
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