South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Enacted

H 4902 — 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

Last action — Act No. 119

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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Vetoed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

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  • 18 sponsors

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Summary

Intercollegiate Athletes' Compensation for Name, Image, or Likeness

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the disclosure rules for intercollegiate athletes' compensation contracts under public records laws, specifically exempting certain details while allowing aggregate revenue figures to be disclosed.

  • Section 59-158-50

    the total amount, and any percentage amount, of those revenue funds paid as part of an intercollegiate athletics revenue-sharing program to any specific intercollegiate athlete; and → the total amount, and any percentage amount, of those revenue funds paid as part of an intercollegiate athletics revenue-sharing program to any specific intercollegiate athlete;

    Clarifies the exemption from public disclosure for specific athlete payments.

  • Section 59-158-50

    the total amount, and any percentage amount, of those revenue funds as allocated as part of an intercollegiate athletics revenue-sharing program to any specific intercollegiate sport or athletics program. → the total amount, and any percentage amount, of those revenue funds as allocated as part of an intercollegiate athletics revenue-sharing program to any specific intercollegiate sport;

    Clarifies the exemption from public disclosure for sport-specific allocations.

  • Section 59-158-50

    are not subject to public disclosure and are exempt from disclosure pursuant to Section 30-4-40: → are exempt from disclosure pursuant to Section 30-4-40:

    Reiterates that certain negotiation-related documents are confidential.

  • Section 59-158-50

    the total amount, and any percentage amount, of those revenue funds paid as part of an intercollegiate athletics revenue-sharing program to any specific intercollegiate athlete; and → the total amount, and any percentage amount, of those revenue funds paid as part of an intercollegiate athletics revenue-sharing program to any specific intercollegiate athlete;

    Ensures that specific payments to athletes remain confidential.

  • Section 59-158-50

    the total amount, and any percentage amount, of those revenue funds as allocated as part of an intercollegiate athletics revenue-sharing program to any specific intercollegiate sport or athletics program. → the total amount, and any percentage amount, of those revenue funds as allocated as part of an intercollegiate athletics revenue-sharing program to any specific intercollegiate sport;

    Ensures that allocations to specific sports remain confidential.

Action History

  1. Act No. 119

  2. Effective date See Act for Effective Date

  3. Veto overridden Ayes-30 Nays-12 (Senate Journal-page 56)

  4. Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-88 Nays-22 (House Journal-page 27)

  5. Vetoed by Governor

  6. Ratified R 112

  7. Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 8)

  8. Roll call Ayes-30 Nays-13 (Senate Journal-page 19)

  9. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 19)

  10. Committee report: Favorable Education (Senate Journal-page 14)

  11. Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 10)

  12. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10)

  13. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 1)

  14. Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 38)

  15. Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-2 (House Journal-page 37)

  16. Read second time (House Journal-page 36)

  17. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Reese, Gilliard

  18. Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference (House Journal-page 90)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4902 do?
Intercollegiate Athletes' Compensation for Name, Image, or Likeness
Who sponsors H 4902?
H 4902 is sponsored by Representative Wendell G. Gilliard, Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Neal A. Collins, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative J. Todd Rutherford, Representative Bruce W. Bannister, Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr., Representative David R. Hiott, and Brittain.
What is the current status of H 4902?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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