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H4138 - Property tax exemption on a vehicle

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Priority Bill
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Bill Number
4138
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Steven Wayne Long
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts one personal motor vehicle from property taxes owned by a legal guardian of a minor or dependent child who is blind or required to use a wheelchair.

H4098 - Employee and employer contributions to SC Retirement System

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Priority Bill
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Bill Number
4098
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Dennis C. Moss
Rep. M. Brian Lawson
Rep. Christopher S. "Chris" Wooten
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 elect to pay all or a portion of required employee contributions during a fiscal year to the SC Retirement System or the Police Officers Retirement System. 

H4060 - Business personal property tax exemption

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Priority Bill
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Bill Number
4060
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. John Richard C. King
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts 42.75% of the net depreciated value of business personal property from property taxes.

H4026 - Capital Reserve Fund appropriations

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Priority Bill
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Bill Number
4026
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Bruce W. Bannister
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Favorable report
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Appropriates monies from the Capital Reserve Fund for fiscal year 2024-2025. 

Senate Committee Action

04.09.2025 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report with its version.

H4025 - State Appropriations bill

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Priority Bill
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Bill Number
4025
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Bruce W. Bannister
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Favorable report
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Makes appropriations and provides revenues to meet the ordinary expenses of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. 

Senate Committee Action

04.09.2025 The Senate Finance Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended with its version.

H4028 - Millage increases for fire protection districts

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Priority Bill
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Bill Number
4028
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Cody T. Mitchell
Rep. Richard L. Yow
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the governing body of a rural county to suspend the millage limitation for the purpose of supporting a fire protection district.

H3997 - Income tax deductions for first responders

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Priority Bill
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Bill Number
3997
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Brandon L. Cox
Rep. Harriet Holman
Rep. Mark. Smith
Rep. Sylleste H. Davis
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Includes county and municipal public works employees who may be deployed in emergencies in the definition of first responders to receive an income tax deduction.

H3970 - Enacts the University Housing Development and Incentive Act

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Priority Bill
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Bill Number
3970
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Wendell K. Jones
Category
Building codes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Encourages the construction of affordable housing for public universities in the state by providing financial incentives and a transparent approval process.

H3951 - Enacts the Tenant Protection Act of 2025

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Priority Bill
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Bill Number
3951
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. William G. "Bill" Herbkersman
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a property tax exemption limiting the increase in property tax value following an assessable transfer of interest when the property will be subject to a 6% assessment ratio.

H3853 - Redevelopment fees

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Priority Bill
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Bill Number
3853
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Removes an annual maximum redevelopment fee remitted by the SC Department of Revenue and also removes the sunset provision.