SC Senate approves bill restricting transgender bathroom use at K-12 schools and colleges

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 727

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago


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COLUMBIA — South Carolina senators voted to add public colleges to an existing state law requiring K-12 public school students to use bathrooms and locker rooms corresponding to their biological sex at birth.

The Senate, in a 35-2 vote Wednesday, passed the bill that largely mimics a law inserted in the state budget in 2024. Both “no” votes came from Charleston County Democrats: Sens. Ed Sutton of Charleston and Deon Tedder of North Charleston.

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