South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 4902
Intercollegiate Athletes' Compensation for Name, Image, or Likeness
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hiott (Republican)
- G.M. Smith (Republican)
- Bannister (Republican)
- Rutherford (Democratic)
- Brittain (Republican)
- Guest (Republican)
- Stavrinakis (Democratic)
- Erickson (Republican)
- Caskey (Republican)
- Pope (Republican)
- Collins (Republican)
- B. Newton (Republican)
- Davis (Republican)
- Herbkersman (Republican)
- Hixon (Republican)
- Willis (Republican)
- Reese (Democratic)
- Gilliard (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO 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
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 Senate | to override the veto | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 House | Override Veto by the Governor | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Jan 15, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Apr 23, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 119 - Apr 23, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date See Act for Effective Date - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Veto overridden Ayes-30 Nays-12 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-88 Nays-22 - Mar 11, 2026 · Legislature
Vetoed by Governor - Mar 5, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 112 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and enrolled - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-30 Nays-13 - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Education - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-2 - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Read second time - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Reese, Gilliard - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference