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H4578 - Homestead exemption applicability

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Bill Number
4578
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. James Mikell "Mike" Burns
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides that the homestead exemption does not apply to certain millage imposed for servicing the general obligation debt of a school district.

H4517 - Earmarks in the state budget

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Bill Number
4517
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Joseph S. "Joe" White
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits earmarked funds in the state budget designated for certain projects or entities outside of the core budgetary process.

H4475 - Property tax exemptions for nonprofit housing

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Bill Number
4475
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Brandon Guffey
Rep. Heath Sessions
Rep. Brandon Michael Newton
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates a property tax exemption for a nonprofit housing corporation for a percentage that equals the corporation’s ownership interest in the property. 

H3858 - Taxes on boats

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Bill Number
3858
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Gary S. Brewer Jr.
Rep. Fawn M. Pedalino
Rep. Phillip D. Lowe
Rep. Cody T. Mitchell
Rep. Mark. Smith
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Favorable report
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts the property tax on boats by 50%. 

House Subcommittee Action

04.23.2025 The House Ways and Means Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.

Senate Subcommittee Action

02.12.2026 The Senate Finance Property Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments change the effective date to January 2027.

House Committee Action

04.30.2025 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment lowers the property tax on boats to 6% and grandfathers in the counties that already lowered the boat tax to 6%.

Senate Committee Action

02.17.2026 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. The subcommittee amendments change the effective date to January 2027.

H4294 - Gross income from the SC Police Officers Retirement System

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Bill Number
4294
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Carla Schuessler
Rep. Mark N. Willis
Rep. Fawn M. Pedalino
Rep. Gary S. Brewer Jr.
Rep. Christopher S. "Chris" Wooten
Rep. Melissa L. Oremus
Rep. Timothy "Tim" A. McGinnis
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts gross income from certain retirement benefits received from the SC Police Officers Retirement System. 

H4216 - Income tax reduction

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Bill Number
4216
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Bruce W. Bannister
Rep. Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
Rep. G. Murrell Smith Jr.
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Favorable report
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Reduces the income tax rates for a flat 3.99% and sets standards for further reductions in the tax.

House Subcommittee Action

04.01.2025 The House Ways and Means Sales and Use and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.

Senate Subcommittee Action

01.14.2026 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Tax subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.

 

House Committee Action

04.30.2025 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment creates two income tax rates. 

04.22.2025 The House Ways and Means Committee heard expert testimony but did not take action on the bill.

04.03.2025 The House Ways and Means Committee adjourned debate on this bill.

Senate Committee Action

01.20.2026 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report.

H4176 - Enacts the I-95 Economic and Education Stimulus Act

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Bill Number
4176
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Gary S. Brewer Jr.
Rep. Gil Gatch
Rep. Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis
Rep. Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore
Rep. J. Todd Rutherford
Rep. William G. "Bill" Herbkersman
Rep. Wm. Weston J. Newton
Rep. Seth C. Rose
Rep. Robby Robbins
Rep. Beth E. Bernstein
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes the South Carolina Gaming Commission that may award casino licenses in counties along Interstate 95.

H4175 - Police income tax exclusion

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Bill Number
4175
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV
Rep. Christopher S. "Chris" Wooten
Rep. Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
Rep. Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon
Rep. William H. Bailey
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Excludes wages earned by a law enforcement officer while performing duties of a law enforcement officer from the calculation of SC gross income.

H4164 - Community development corporation tax credit

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Bill Number
4164
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. J. David Weeks
Rep. Brandon Michael Newton
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a tax credit for a taxpayer that invests in a community development corporation or in a community financial institution. 

H4134 - Extends the High Growth Small Business Job Creation Act

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Bill Number
4134
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Robby Robbins
Rep. Brandon Michael Newton
Category
Municipal government and operations
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Authorizes the extension of the High Growth Small Business Job Creation Act until December 31, 2035. 

House Committee Action

04.03.2025 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.