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SC H 4698

in committee

Veteran preference

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 4698 pass?

Not yet. SC H 4698 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-20): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Wooten, Chapman

What is SC H 4698 about?

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 SC H 4698?

C. Mitchell, B.L. Cox, Gilliam and 5 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 4698.

Description

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.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-01-20 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Wooten, Chapman
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • C. Mitchellprimary
  • B.L. Coxprimary
  • Gilliamprimary
  • Yowprimary
  • Popeprimary
  • Govanprimary
  • Wootenprimary
  • Chapmanprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-20

    Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Wooten, Chapman

  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-13

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  4. 2025-12-16

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-12-16

    Prefiled

    filing

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4698&session=126&summary=B

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