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H 4698 — Veteran preference
Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Wooten, Chapman
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
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Summary
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.
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17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4698Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) 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.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 8 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
Section 8-1-200.
(A) Notwithstanding another provision of law, if a vacancy occurs in a state agency, other than an institution of higher learning, or if an agency acts to fill a new position, the agency must give preference to a veteran, if the applicants are equally qualified for the vacancy or new position.
(B) The State and its political subdivisions may waive a postsecondary educational requirement for a veteran applicant.
(C) Each state agency and political subdivision shall develop and implement a written Veterans' Recruitment Plan that establishes annual goals for ensuring the full use of veterans in the agency's or political subdivision's workforce and shall present such plan to the Office of Human Resources of the Department of Administration.
(D) By February first of each year, each state agency must submit statistical data to the Department of Employment and Workforce's Coordinating Council on Workforce Development on the number of persons who claim a veterans' preference, the number of persons who are hired through veterans' preference, and the number of persons who are hired as a result of the veterans' recruitment plan.
The Department of Employment and Workforce must update the statistical data required by this subsection annually on its website and include such statistical data in its annual workforce report.
(E) For purposes of this section, "veteran" has the same meaning as provided in Section 25-11-40.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Wooten, Chapman
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Representative Cody T. Mitchell · Primary
- Representative Brandon L. Cox · Primary
- Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam · Primary
- Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow · Primary
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope · Primary
- Jr. Representative Jerry N. Govan · Primary
- Representative Chris Wooten · Primary
- Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on
Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (162)
162 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H 4698 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors H 4698?
- H 4698 is sponsored by Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr., Representative Chris Wooten, and Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman.
- What is the current status of H 4698?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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