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H4607 • 2026
Military Skills to Civilian Licensure Act
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Military Skills to Civilian Licensure Act
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Teeple, Schuessler
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White
Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 35 )
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs ( House Journal-page 35 )
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Military Skills to Civilian Licensure Act
2025-2026 Bill 4607: Military Skills to Civilian Licensure Act - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Download This Bill in Microsoft Word Format Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter H. 4607 STATUS INFORMATION General Bill Sponsors: Reps. Jones, Pope, Clyburn, White, Teeple, Schuessler and Lastinger Document Path: LC-0425SA26.docx Introduced in the House on January 13, 2026 Currently residing in the House Summary: Military Skills to Civilian Licensure Act HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Date Body Action Description with journal page number 12/16/2025 House Prefiled 12/16/2025 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs 1/13/2026 House Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 35 ) 1/13/2026 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs ( House Journal-page 35 ) 1/20/2026 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White 1/21/2026 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Teeple, Schuessler 3/31/2026 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 12/17/2025 A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "MILITARY SKILLS TO CIVILIAN LICENSURE ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 25-15-50 SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS TO GRANT EQUIVALENT CREDIT FOR MILITARY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE TOWARD LICENSURE, AND TO MANDATE EXPEDITED APPLICATION PROCESSING FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "Military Skills to Civilian Licensure Act." S ECTION 2. ( A) The General Assembly finds: ( 1) Veterans frequently possess highly technical, leadership, medical, logistical, and mechanical training that is equal to or exceeds civilian certification requirements. ( 2) Requiring veterans to start over upon reentering the workforce results in economic delay, unemployment, and preventable poverty. ( 3) Recognizing military training strengthens South Carolina's workforce, reduces dependency, and honors service through structure-not symbolism. ( B) This act ensures veterans may convert their military training into licensed, compensated civilian employment efficiently and without unnecessary barriers. S ECTION 3. C hapter 15, Title 25 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 25-15-50 . ( A)(1) Every licensing board shall accept documented military education, training, and experience as full or partial credit toward licensure when substantially equivalent. ( 2) If a licensure is denied, the board must issue a written explanation within thirty days. ( B) Veterans and military spouses must have applications processed within twenty business days, with temporary licensure issued when examination is pending but competency is established. S ECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on January 13, 2026 at 2:42 PM