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Vetoed
2026-03-25

Intercollegiate Athletes' Compensation for Name, Image, or Likeness

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-158-50, Relating To An Exemption Of An Intercollegiate Athlete's Name, Image, And Likeness Compensation Contract Documentation Maintained By Public Institutions Of Higher Learning From Public Disclosure Under The South Carolina Freedom Of Information Act, So As To Remove An Exception To The Exemption, And To Provide That Records Of Aggregate Revenue Funds Expended For Intercollegiate Athletics Revenue-sharing Programs By A Public Institution Of Higher Learning Each Fiscal Year Are Subject To The South Carolina Freedom Of Information Act Subject To Exceptions From Such Disclosure For Individual Athlete Payments, Sport-specific Allocations, And Negotiation Records. - Ratified Title

Bill Details

State

South Carolina

Session

126th General Assembly

Chamber

House

Official Source

www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnu...

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Sponsors

Davey Hiott (Rep - R)
Murrell Smith (Rep - R)
Bruce Bannister (Rep - R)
Todd Rutherford (Rep - D)
Thomas Brittain (Rep - R)
Val Guest (Rep - R)
Leonidas Stavrinakis (Rep - D)
Shannon Erickson (Rep - R)
Micajah Caskey (Rep - R)
Thomas Pope (Rep - R)
Neal Collins (Rep - R)
Brandon Newton (Rep - R)
Sylleste Davis (Rep - R)
William Herbkersman (Rep - R)
William Hixon (Rep - R)
Mark Willis (Rep - R)
Robert Reese (Rep - D)
Wendell Gilliard (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-04-01 S Veto overridden Ayes-30 Nays-12
2026-03-25 H Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-88 Nays-22
2026-03-11 Vetoed by Governor
2026-03-05 Ratified R 112
2026-02-26 S Read third time and enrolled
2026-02-17 S Roll call Ayes-30 Nays-13
2026-02-17 S Read second time
2026-02-11 S Committee report: Favorable Education
2026-01-20 S Referred to Committee on Education
2026-01-20 S Introduced and read first time
2026-01-16 H Read third time and sent to Senate
2026-01-15 H Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
2026-01-15 H Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-2
2026-01-15 H Read second time
2026-01-15 H Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Reese, Gilliard
2026-01-14 H Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference

Votes

2026-01-15 House: Passage Of Bill Yea: 111 Nay: 2
2026-02-17 Senate: 2nd Reading Yea: 30 Nay: 13
2026-03-25 House: Override Veto By The Governor Yea: 88 Nay: 22
2026-04-01 Senate: To Override The Veto Yea: 30 Nay: 12

Committee Referrals

2026-01-20 S Education

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-14 Introduced
2026-01-14 Introduced
2026-02-11 Comm Sub

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