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H3740 - Paid military leave

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Bill Number
3740
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Cody T. Mitchell
Rep. Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam
Rep. Jordan S. Pace
Category
Municipal government and operations
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows officers and employees of a political subdivision a paid leave of absence to perform military duties and obligations.

H3738 - Enacts the SC Housing Development Revenue Enhancement Act

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Bill Number
3738
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Wendell K. Jones
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Enables housing authorities to utilize tax increment financing to support the development and financing of affordable housing.

H3737 - Enacts the SC Affordable Housing Tax-Exempt Reit Act

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Bill Number
3737
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Wendell K. Jones
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Establish a tax-exempt real estate investment trust, or REIT, to increase the supply of affordable housing.

H3733 - Eliminates the income tax

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Bill Number
3733
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Justin Bamberg
Rep. Joseph S. "Joe" White
Rep. John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Eliminates the income tax on individuals, trusts and estates. 

H3648 - Enacts the Budget Transparency Act

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Priority Bill
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Bill Number
3648
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Rob Harris
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires city and county councils to make additional information about their budgets and employee compensation on their websites. 

H3429 - Alternative fuel tax credit

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Bill Number
3429
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Brandon Michael Newton
Rep. Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV
Category
Utilities
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Adds electrical equipment to the definition of eligible property for the alternative fuel tax credit, and adds electricity to the definition of alternative fuel. 

H3298 - Overtime income tax exemption

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Bill Number
3298
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Thomas Beach
Category
Finance, Revenue, Taxes
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts overtime income from certain taxes.

H3243 - Lactation consultant requirement

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Bill Number
3243
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Wendell G. Gilliard
Rep. Tiffany Spann-Wilder
Rep. Kambrell H. Garvin
Category
Municipal government and operations
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the State Health Plan to provide coverage for lactation care and services beginning with the 2027 plan year.

H3551 - Compensation paid to managers of clerks of elections

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Bill Number
3551
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Brandon Michael Newton
Rep. Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam
Category
Elections
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Favorable report
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that earnable compensation as it relates to the SC Retirement System does not include certain amounts paid to managers and clerks of elections. 

House Subcommittee Action

01.29.2026 The House Ways and Means Economic Development subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.

House Committee Action

02.03.2026 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report.

H3542 - Removes the earnings cap for retirees

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Bill Number
3542
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
House
Sponsor
Rep. Jermaine Johnson Sr.
Rep. Tiffany Spann-Wilder
Category
Municipal government and operations
Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Status
Introduced
Staff Summary

Summary of the bill as introduced: Removes the $10,000 earnings limitation on employees returning to employment in the SC Retirement System and the SC Police Officers Retirement System who retired before January 2, 2026.