SC colleges don’t have to disclose payments to athletes — for now

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 486

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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COLUMBIA — Legislation allowing South Carolina’s public colleges to keep secret what they pay student athletes is now law after legislators voted to override a veto by Gov. Henry McMaster.

The Senate voted 30-12 Wednesday to force enactment of the bill that exempts from public records law details of how schools distribute to athletes a share of profits from media, ticket sales, and sponsorship agreements.

That Senate followed a vote of 88-22 in …

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