H4902Introduced in the House
Intercollegiate Athletes' Compensation for Name, Image, or Likeness
Introduced by Davey Hiott, District 4
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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
Where it stands
Act No. 119
April 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: To Override The Veto · April 1, 2026
30
Yes
12
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
45 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alexander | 1 | Yes |
| Rex Rice | 2 | No |
| Richard Cash | 3 | No |
| Michael Gambrell | 4 | Absent |
| Thomas Corbin | 5 | No |
| Jason Elliott | 6 | Yes |
| Karl Allen | 7 | Yes |
| Ross Turner | 8 | Yes |
| Billy Garrett | 10 | No |
| Joshua Kimbrell | 11 | Absent |
Bill history
Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Reese, Gilliard
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-2
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education
Committee report: Favorable Education
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-30 Nays-13
Read third time and enrolled
Ratified R 112
Vetoed by Governor
Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-88 Nays-22
Veto overridden Ayes-30 Nays-12
Effective date See Act for Effective Date
Act No. 119
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