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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 9-1-10, Relating To Definitions Applicable To The South Carolina Retirement System, So As To Provide Earnable Compensation Does Not Include Certain Amounts Paid To Managers And Clerks Of Elections; And By Amending Section 12-6-1120, Relating To The Computation Of South Carolina Gross Income, So As To Exclude Certain Amounts Paid To Managers And Clerks Of Elections.
AI Summary
This bill amends South Carolina law to exclude certain payments made to election managers and clerks from being considered "earnable compensation" for the South Carolina Retirement System and from being included in South Carolina gross income for tax purposes. This exclusion applies to payments that are not subject to Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) tax, which is a U.S. federal payroll tax that funds Social Security and Medicare. The intent is to provide a tax benefit to individuals serving as election officials, potentially encouraging more people to take on these roles by reducing their tax burden on this specific income.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (16)
Brandon Newton (R)*,
Nathan Ballentine (R),
Phillip Bowers (R),
Paula Calhoon (R),
Micah Caskey (R),
Doug Gilliam (R),
Lee Hewitt (R),
Bill Hixon (R),
Jay Kilmartin (R),
Cody Mitchell (R),
Melissa Oremus (R),
Tommy Pope (R),
Mark Smith (R),
Bill Taylor (R),
David Weeks (D),
Richie Yow (R),
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Finance (on 02/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3551&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3551_20260203.htm |
| Fiscal Note - H3551 2025-01-14 Introduced | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/fiscalimpactstatements/H3551%202025-01-14%20introduced.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3551_20241205.htm |
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