Intercollegiate Athletes' Compensation for Name, Image, or Likeness
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H 4902 — Intercollegiate Athletes' Compensation for Name, Image, or Likeness
Last action — Act No. 119
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
Vetoed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on April 01, 2026.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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18 sponsors
18 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
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
Bill Text
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Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter Introduced JanuaryA 14,bill 2026 H.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.
4902 Introduced by Reps.
Hiott, G.
M.
Smith, Bannister, Rutherford, Brittain, Guest, Stavrinakis, Erickson, Caskey, Pope, Collins, B.
Newton, Davis, Herbkersman, Hixon and Willis S.
Printed 1/14/26--H.
Read the first time January 14, 2026 ________ A bill 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.
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Action History
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Act No. 119
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Effective date See Act for Effective Date
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Veto overridden Ayes-30 Nays-12
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Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-88 Nays-22
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Vetoed by Governor
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Ratified R 112
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Read third time and enrolled
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Roll call Ayes-30 Nays-13
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Read second time
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Committee report: Favorable Education
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to Senate
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Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
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Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-2
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Read second time
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Reese, Gilliard
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Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference
Sponsors
- Representative David R. Hiott · Primary
- Representative Bruce W. Bannister · Primary
- Representative J. Todd Rutherford · Primary
- Jr. T. Case Brittain · Primary
- Jr. Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest · Primary
- Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis · Primary
- Representative Shannon S. Erickson · Primary
- Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV · Primary
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope · Primary
- Representative Neal A. Collins · Primary
- Representative Brandon Newton · Primary
- Representative Sylleste H. Davis · Primary
- Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman · Primary
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon · Primary
- Representative Mark N. Willis · Primary
- Representative Robert T. Reese · Primary
- Representative Wendell G. Gilliard · Primary
- Jr. Representative G. Murrell Smith · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 152 not signed on · 40 voted No
Sponsors (18)
- Representative David R. Hiott
- Representative Bruce W. Bannister
- Representative J. Todd Rutherford
- T. Case Brittain, Jr. Republican
- Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis
- Representative Shannon S. Erickson
- Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
- Representative Neal A. Collins
- Representative Brandon Newton
- Representative Sylleste H. Davis
- Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon
- Representative Mark N. Willis
- Representative Robert T. Reese
- Representative Wendell G. Gilliard
- Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (152)
152 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 152 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 30 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 30 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 27% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (45)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 86 | 21 | 0 | 13 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 88 | 22 | 0 | 14 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 18% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 30% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (44)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 107 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 110 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 2% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (123)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 4902 do?
- 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
- Who sponsors H 4902?
- H 4902 is sponsored by Representative David R. Hiott, Representative Bruce W. Bannister, Representative J. Todd Rutherford, T. Case Brittain, Jr. (Republican), Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Neal A. Collins, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative Wendell G. Gilliard, and Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr..
- What is the current status of H 4902?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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