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SC H4751

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Courtney Waters

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires employers to pay overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked over 8 in a workday or 40 in a workweek for eligible employees

  • Allows employers and employees to mutually agree in writing to a 4-day, 10-hour-per-day schedule, with overtime applying only after 10 hours per day or 40 hours per week

  • Prohibits employers from requiring employees to work without pay during trial periods, break-in periods, or training periods

  • Exempts numerous categories from daily overtime requirements, including FLSA-exempt employees, agricultural workers, railroad/airline employees, taxicab drivers, commission-based retail workers, and businesses with less than $1 million in annual gross revenue

  • Requires employers to comply with federal law, collective bargaining agreements, or employment contracts if they provide greater overtime benefits than this section

Legislative Description

Overtime wages

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor, Commerce and Industry12/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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