South Carolina H 5507: Chief Gerald L. Brooks

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2025-2026 Bill 5507 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 02, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5507

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Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
8-11-158 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES WITH CERTAIN PAID LEAVE 
EACH MONTH.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 11, Title 8 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
8-11-158. (A) For the purposes of 
this section:

 (1) 
"Eligible school district employee" means an employee defined by the Department 
of Education using the Professional Certified Staff system or any full-time 
equivalent position categorized as classified staff.

 (2) 
"Eligible state employee" means an employee occupying any percentage of a 
full-time equivalent position for this State or any of its political 
subdivisions.

 (3) 
"Qualifying event" means the time period each month when menstruation occurs.

 (B)(1) An eligible school district 
employee or eligible state employee is entitled to two days of paid leave each 
month during a qualifying event.

 (2) 
If the leave is not used by the eligible state employee before the end of each month, 
such leave does not accumulate for subsequent use. Paid leave provided by this 
section may not be donated. Any leave remaining at the end of each month is forfeited.

 (3) 
Days of paid leave taken under this section must be taken consecutively.

 (4) 
Legal holidays pursuant to Section 53-5-10, school district holidays, and 
vacation on the district calendar, as applicable, must not be counted against the 
paid leave provided by this section.

 (C) 
The Division of Human Resources of the Department of Administration and the 
State Board of Education shall promulgate regulations, guidance, and procedures 
to implement this section.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect on July 1, 
2026.

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