South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 4749 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "FORMING OPEN AND ROBUST UNIVERSITY MINDS (FORUM) ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 148 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE MEASURES TO PROTECT EXPRESSIONS BY STUDENTS AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS IN CERTAIN PLACES ON THE CAMPUSES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND TO PROVIDE MEANS OF REDRESS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, D.Mitchell

  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.

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Summary

FORUM Act of 2026

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Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, D.Mitchell

  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

  3. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 77)

  4. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 77)

  5. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

  6. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4749 do?
FORUM Act of 2026
Who sponsors H 4749?
H 4749 is sponsored by Representative Dianne Mitchell, Representative April Cromer, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, and Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope.
What is the current status of H 4749?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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