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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 686: Prohibition of Discrimination in Contracts

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

S 686 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on December 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibition of Discrimination in Contracts. Primary sponsor: Tom Alexander (Republican), Harvey Peeler (Republican), Shane Martin (Republican), Shane Massey (Republican), Ross Turner (Republican), Wes Climer (Republican), Larry Grooms (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Referred to Committee on Finance.

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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 11-35-5305 SO AS TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC ENTITIES FROM AWARDING CONTRACTS AND GRANTS THAT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON RACE AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY SUCH CONTRACT IS VOID AND UNENFORCEABLE.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tom AlexanderPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Harvey PeelerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate14
Shane MartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Shane MasseyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Ross TurnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Wes ClimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Larry GroomsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate37

“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 Finance
  2. Introduced and read first time
  3. Referred to Committee on Finance
  4. Prefiled

Sources

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