H4604Introduced in the House
Merit and Equal Opportunity in Higher Education Act of 2026
Introduced by Wendell Jones, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "merit And Equal Opportunity In Higher Education Act Of 2026"; And By Adding Section 59-101-680 So As To Ensure That In The Absence Of Dei Structures And Race-conscious Considerations, Admissions, Hiring, Promotion, And Retention Decisions In South Carolina's Public Higher Education System Are Truly Merit-based, Transparent, And Auditable.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
January 13, 2026
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Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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