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SC H3551

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Newton

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Excludes pay for election managers and clerks from South Carolina gross income for state tax purposes when that pay is exempt from federal FICA taxes under IRS rules
  • Removes election worker compensation from "earnable compensation" under the South Carolina Retirement System, meaning it won't count toward retirement benefits calculations
  • Section on retirement system exclusion takes effect June 30, 2025
  • Tax exclusion provision applies to tax years beginning after 2024
  • Sponsored by Representatives B. Newton, Gilliam, Pope, Taylor, Weeks, Bowers, and Yow; reported favorably by House Ways and Means Committee on February 3, 2026

Legislative Description

Poll Worker Pay

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Finance

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/10/2026
Ways and Means12/5/2024

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