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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4902: Intercollegiate Athletes' Compensation for Name, Image, or Likeness

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4902 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Intercollegiate Athletes' Compensation for Name, Image, or Likeness. Primary sponsor: Davey Hiott (Republican), Murrell Smith (Republican), Bruce Bannister (Republican), Todd Rutherford (Democratic), Case Brittain (Republican), Val Guest (Republican), Leon Stavrinakis (Democratic), Shannon Erickson (Republican), Micah Caskey (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Neal Collins (Republican), Brandon Newton (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Bill Herbkersman (Republican), Bill Hixon (Republican), Mark Willis (Republican), Robert Reese (Democratic), Wendell Gilliard (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Act No. 119.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Davey HiottPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Murrell SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse67
Bruce BannisterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Todd RutherfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74
Case BrittainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse107
Val GuestPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse106
Leon StavrinakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse119
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Micah CaskeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Neal CollinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Brandon NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Sylleste DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Bill HerbkersmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse118
Bill HixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse83
Mark WillisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Robert ReesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Wendell GilliardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse111

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act No. 119
  2. Effective date See Act for Effective Date
  3. Veto overridden Ayes-30 Nays-12
  4. Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-88 Nays-22
  5. Vetoed by Governor
  6. Ratified R 112
  7. Read third time and enrolled
  8. Roll call Ayes-30 Nays-13
  9. Read second time
  10. Committee report: Favorable Education
  11. Referred to Committee on Education
  12. Introduced and read first time

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source