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H3380 - Homestead property tax exemption amount

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Bill Number
3380
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. James Mikell "Mike" Burns
Rep. M. Brian Lawson
Rep. Cally R. "Cal" Forrest
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Sets the property tax homestead exemption amount as the greater of the first $50,000 or the first 33% of the fair market value of the residence.

H3378 - Property tax exemption

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Bill Number
3378
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. James Mikell "Mike" Burns
Rep. William M. "Bill" Chumley
Rep. John R. McCravy III
Rep. Cally R. "Cal" Forrest
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts all property from property taxes and provide a reimbursement to political subdivisions.

H3374 - Homestead property tax exemption

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Priority Bill
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Bill Number
3374
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Kevin Hardee
Rep. Cody T. Mitchell
Rep. William M. "Bill" Chumley
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires that a person be a resident of the state for at least five years, instead of one year, to qualify for the homestead property tax exemption. 

H3373 - SC Rural Infrastructure Authority

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Bill Number
3373
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. William M. "Bill" Hixon
Category
Municipal government and operations
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Directs the SC Rural Infrastructure Authority's Division of Local Government to provide staff support and assistance for the SC Infrastructure Facilities Authority and the SC Water Quality Revolving Fund Authority.

H3355 - Community charge by a local governing body

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Bill Number
3355
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. J. Todd Rutherford
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes a county or municipality to impose a community charge on nonprofit hospitals and institutions of higher learning within the jurisdiction.

H3332 - School district millage

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Bill Number
3332
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Neal A. Collins
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Instructs the General Assembly to impose a statewide millage on all real and personal property for the purpose of raising revenue for public school operations. 

H3289 - Definition of first responder

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Bill Number
3289
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Jermaine Johnson Sr.
Rep. Fawn M. Pedalino
Category
Public Safety
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Defines the term first responder as an emergency medical services provider, a law enforcement officer or fire department worker directly engaged in examining, treating or directing persons during an emergency or a 911 professional including call takers and dispatchers.

H3188 - Firefighter training costs

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Bill Number
3188
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Steven Wayne Long
Rep. Josiah Magnuson
Category
Public Safety
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Adjourn debate
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines procedures through which a fire department that assumes the cost of training a firefighter may be reimbursed for these costs by other fire departments that subsequently hire the firefighter.

House Subcommittee Action

03.26.2025 The House Ways and Means Licenses, Fees and Other Taxes subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.

H3585 - Additional paid leave for employees

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Bill Number
3585
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Robert Q. Williams
Category
Municipal government and operations
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows an employer to grant an employee a specified amount of additional leave to attend elementary and secondary school conferences or activities during work hours.