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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5571: Public Institutions of Higher Learning disclosures

In committee 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 5571 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on April 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Institutions of Higher Learning disclosures. Primary sponsor: Adam Duncan (Republican), Shannon Erickson (Republican), Jeff Bradley (Republican), Phillip Bowers (Republican), Bill Whitmire (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

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Official summary

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

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-700 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO AN EMPLOYEE OF A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING AND AN EMPLOYEE'S BUSINESS, TO REQUIRE THAT EVERY PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SECURE ELECTRONIC REPORTING SYSTEM FOR EACH EMPLOYEE TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS WITH WHICH HE IS ASSOCIATED, AND TO REQUIRE THE INSTITUTION TO ADOPT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE THESE REQUIREMENTS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adam DuncanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Jeff BradleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Phillip BowersPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Bill WhitmirePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1

“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. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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