Intercollegiate Athletes' Compensation for Name, Image, or Likeness
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “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...” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
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 PU
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Show all 18 actions
Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference (House Journal-page 90) · Jan 14, 2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Reese, Gilliard · Jan 15, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 36) · Jan 15, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-2 (House Journal-page 37) · Jan 15, 2026
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 38) · Jan 15, 2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 1) · Jan 16, 2026
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10) · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 10) · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Education (Senate Journal-page 14) · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 19) · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-30 Nays-13 (Senate Journal-page 19) · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 8) · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 112 · Mar 5, 2026
Vetoed by Governor · Mar 11, 2026
Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-88 Nays-22 (House Journal-page 27) · Mar 25, 2026
House
Veto overridden Ayes-30 Nays-12 (Senate Journal-page 56) · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Effective date See Act for Effective Date · Apr 23, 2026
Act No. 119 · Apr 23, 2026
The numbers
18
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
HiottG.M. SmithBannisterRutherfordBrittainGuestStavrinakisEricksonCaskeyPopeCollinsB. NewtonDavisHerbkersmanHixonWillisReeseGilliard
Recorded votes
to override the vetoSenate · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 30, Nays 12, Excused Absence 3
Override Veto by the GovernorHouse · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Yeas 88, Nays 22, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 11
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-02-17 · Passed · Ayes 30, Nays 13, Excused Absence 1
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-01-15 · Passed · Yeas 111, Nays 2, Excused Absence 9, Not Voting 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 119 (Apr 23, 2026).