South Carolina S1094 prohibits state agencies from contracting with media bias monitors for advertising services.

South Carolina S1094, known as the "First Amendment Preservation Act," mandates that state agencies cannot contract with companies that rate or rank news sources for factual accuracy for advertising services. Any agency seeking advertising or marketing services must require written certification from bidding companies that they are not media reliability and bias monitors nor planning to use such services. The act applies to all policies, contracts, plans, or agreements executed after July 1, 2026.

South Carolina S1094 prohibits state agencies from contracting with media bias monitors for advertising services.

South Carolina S1094, known as the "First Amendment Preservation Act," mandates that state agencies cannot contract with companies that rate or rank news sources for factual accuracy for advertising services. Any agency seeking advertising or marketing services must require written certification from bidding companies that they are not media reliability and bias monitors nor planning to use such services. The act applies to all policies, contracts, plans, or agreements executed after July 1, 2026.