SC H4604 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Pending: House Education and Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Pending: House Education and Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "merit And Equal Opportunity In Higher Education Act Of 2026"; And By Adding Section 59-101-680 So As To Ensure That In The Absence Of Dei Structures And Race-conscious Considerations, Admissions, Hiring, Promotion, And Retention Decisions In South Carolina's Public Higher Education System Are Truly Merit-based, Transparent, And Auditable.
Title
Merit and Equal Opportunity in Higher Education Act of 2026
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | House | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Introduced and read first time |
| 2025-12-16 | House | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works |
| 2025-12-16 | House | Prefiled |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4604&session=126&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4604_20251217.htm |
