COLUMBIA, S.C. —

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2025-40 directing state government agencies to no longer execute spending, procurement, or contract awards based on unconstitutional and discriminatory race-based quotas or set-asides required by existing state law.

The governor also announced that Senate President Thomas Alexander and House Speaker Murrell Smith are collaborating with him to prefile bills this month prioritizing a repeal of the unconstitutional provisions when the General Assembly returns next month.

"Nowhere should any person be treated differently because of their race," said McMaster. "State government spending and procurements should be awarded based on merit and value to the taxpayer, not on set-asides or quotas. This order ensures that u

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