South Carolina High School NIL Legislation
High school NIL is currently prohibited in South Carolina.
Current Status
Prohibited
Governing Body
South Carolina High School League (SCHSL)
Effective Date
TBD
Timeline
South Carolina NIL Journey
July 1, 2021
SB 685 (College)
Governor McMaster signed first NIL law for college, avoided mentioning high schoolers.
April 2024
SCHSL "Interpretation"
Brief period where guidance suggested NIL was technically allowed - SC was "Permitted."
June 2025
Budget Ban (117.172)
General Assembly inserted proviso banning state funds to associations allowing NIL. SCHSL forced to prohibit.
Jan 16, 2026
Privacy Amendment
Lawmakers pushing to make college NIL contracts private - advocates argue should extend to high schoolers.
March 2026
2026 Budget Sessions
Lobbyists attempting to strip NIL ban from upcoming budget - could re-legalize by July 1, 2026.
Allowed
Key Provisions
What South Carolina is expected to allow
CURRENTLY PROHIBITED for public high schoolers (June 2025 budget ban)
Budget Proviso Section 117.172: No state funds to associations that permit NIL
PRIVATE SCHOOL LOOPHOLE: SCISA schools can still allow NIL (not state-funded)
Privacy amendment pending to protect college NIL contracts from public records
March 2026 budget sessions may remove the ban - "All Eyes on Columbia"
Prohibited
Restrictions
What South Carolina is expected to prohibit
First Violation: Formal warning + must return funds or void contract
Second Violation: IMMEDIATE one-year suspension from all SCHSL competition
"Agency" Ban: Cannot sign with agents not registered with SC Dept of Consumer Affairs
Consumer Affairs currently WON'T register agents for high schoolers due to ban
48 D-I signed players in 2026 class represent "Lost Revenue" argument
Compliance
How Framework Helps South Carolina
Our platform is built specifically for South Carolina's NIL requirements
Private School Compliance
SCISA-specific tools for schools not bound by state funding restrictions
Legislative Monitoring
Track 2026 budget proviso status in real-time
NC/GA Comparison Tools
Help SC families understand options in neighboring permitted states
Re-Legalization Ready
Platform prepared to activate SC features the moment ban lifts
Ready to Navigate South Carolina NIL?
Whether South Carolina passes NIL legislation this year or next, Framework is ready to help your school, athletes, and families prepare.