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SC H4698
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Cody Mitchell
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AI Summary
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State agencies (excluding higher education institutions) must give hiring preference to veterans when applicants are equally qualified for vacant or new positions
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The state and political subdivisions may waive postsecondary educational requirements for veteran applicants
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Each state agency and political subdivision must develop a written Veterans' Recruitment Plan with annual goals and submit it to the Department of Administration's Office of Human Resources
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State agencies must report annual statistics by February 1st to the Department of Employment and Workforce on veterans' preference claims, hires through preference, and hires resulting from recruitment plans
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"Veteran" is defined according to Section 25-11-40 of the South Carolina Code
Legislative Description
Veteran preference
Last Action
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Wooten, Chapman
1/20/2026