South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 272 — Skills Based Hiring

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "STATE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS-BASED HIRING ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-188 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO CONDUCT PERIODIC REVIEWS OF THE EDUCATIONAL, EXPERIENTIAL, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON WHETHER A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE IS NECESSARY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL REDUCE THE REQUIREMENTS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL REPORT ITS ACTIONS PURSUANT TO THIS ACT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIRST PERIODIC REVIEW SHALL COMMENCE WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

46 added · 60 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill S 272 includes a new provision requiring the South Carolina Office of Human Resources to periodically review the educational and training requirements for executive branch jobs. This review will especially focus on jobs that currently mandate a four-year college degree, assessing whether those requirements can be reduced without compromising service quality. This change is significant as it aims to broaden job opportunities and potentially attract a more diverse workforce by recognizing varied skills and experiences beyond formal education.

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28, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 272Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
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TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL REDUCE THE REQUIREMENTS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES;
AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL REPORT ITS ACTIONS PURSUANT TO THIS ACT;
AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIRST PERIODIC REVIEW SHALL COMMENCE WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  This act may be cited as the "State Employment Skills-Based Hiring Act".
  SECTION 2.  Article 1, Chapter 11, Title 8 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 8-11-188.  (A) The Office of Human Resources shall periodically review the educational, experiential, and training requirements for all jobs in the executive branch to determine whether the educational, experiential, and training requirements for each job can be reduced without sacrificing the quality of service provided by the job.
The Office of Human Resources shall pay special attention to jobs that require a four-year college degree as a condition of employment.
    (B) The Office of Human Resources shall adjust the educational, experiential, and training requirements for all jobs that they identify as suitable for a reduction in requirements as provided in subsection (A), provided that the educational, experiential, and training requirements are not established in law or regulation.
    (C) Following each periodic review pursuant to subsection (A), the Office of Human Resources shall issue a report of its actions to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Chairman of the Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, the House of Representatives Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, and the Governor.
The report shall also identify any jobs that the Office of Human Resources finds suitable for a reduction in requirements but whose requirements are established in law or regulation.
  SECTION 3.  The first periodic review by the Office of Human Resources required pursuant to this act shall begin at least ninety days after the approval by the Governor.
  SECTION 4.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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What does S 272 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "STATE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS-BASED HIRING ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-188 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO CONDUCT PERIODIC REVIEWS OF THE EDUCATIONAL, EXPERIENTIAL, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON WHETHER A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE IS NECESSARY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL REDUCE THE REQUIREMENTS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL REPORT ITS ACTIONS PURSUANT TO THIS ACT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIRST PERIODIC REVIEW SHALL COMMENCE WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.
Who sponsors S 272?
S 272 is sponsored by Senator Tom Davis.
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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