The "State Employment Skills-Based Hiring Act" aims to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 8-11-188, which mandates the Office of Human Resources to conduct periodic reviews of the educational, experiential, and training requirements for all executive branch jobs. The focus will be on assessing whether a four-year college degree is necessary for these positions. The Office is empowered to reduce the requirements in certain cases, provided that these requirements are not established by law or regulation.

Additionally, the Office of Human Resources is required to report its findings and actions following each review to key legislative leaders and the Governor. The first review is to commence within ninety days of the act's approval by the Governor. This legislation seeks to enhance hiring practices by potentially broadening the pool of candidates for executive branch jobs, thereby promoting skills-based hiring over traditional educational requirements.

Statutes affected:
01/28/2025: 8-11-188
Latest Version: 8-11-188