South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 4698 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 8-1-200 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A VETERANS' PREFERENCE IN STATE AGENCY HIRING PRACTICES, TO REQUIRE THE CREATION OF A VETERANS' RECRUITMENT PLAN, AND TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Wooten, Chapman

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Veteran preference

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Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Wooten, Chapman

  2. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 60)

  3. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 60)

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

veterans labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4698 do?
Veteran preference
Who sponsors H 4698?
H 4698 is sponsored by Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr., Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, and Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam.
What is the current status of H 4698?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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