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R176, H3551
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. B. Newton, Gilliam, Pope, Taylor, Weeks, Bowers, Yow, M.M. Smith, Caskey, Kilmartin, Oremus, Ballentine, C. Mitchell, Hewitt, Hixon and Calhoon
Document Path: LC-0041HDB25.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2025
Introduced in the Senate on February 10, 2026
Last Amended on May 6, 2026
Currently residing in the House
Governor's Action: May 18, 2026, Signed
Summary: Poll Worker Pay
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2024 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/5/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Ways and Means |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 241) |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 241) |
| 1/29/2026 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Weeks |
| 2/3/2026 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, Yow |
| 2/3/2026 | House | Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means (House Journal-page 4) |
| 2/4/2026 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M. Smith, Caskey, Kilmartin, Oremus, Ballentine, C. Mitchell, Hewitt |
| 2/5/2026 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, Calhoon |
| 2/5/2026 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 23) |
| 2/5/2026 | House | Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 23) |
| 2/5/2026 | House | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 24) |
| 2/6/2026 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate |
| 2/10/2026 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 11) |
| 2/10/2026 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 11) |
| 5/5/2026 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance (Senate Journal-page 10) |
| 5/6/2026 | Senate | Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 111) |
| 5/6/2026 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 111) |
| 5/6/2026 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 111) |
| 5/7/2026 | Senate | Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 28) |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 109) |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 161) |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 161) |
| 5/14/2026 | Ratified R 176 | |
| 5/18/2026 | Signed By Governor |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
12/05/2024
02/03/2026
05/05/2026
05/06/2026
NOTE: THIS IS A TEMPORARY VERSION. THIS DOCUMENT WILL REMAIN IN THIS VERSION UNTIL FINAL APPROVAL BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
(R176, H3551)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-1-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE EARNABLE COMPENSATION DOES NOT INCLUDE CERTAIN AMOUNTS PAID TO MANAGERS AND CLERKS OF ELECTIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1120, RELATING TO THE COMPUTATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA GROSS INCOME, SO AS TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN AMOUNTS PAID TO MANAGERS AND CLERKS OF ELECTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Earnable compensation
SECTION 1.A. Section 9-1-10(8) of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
(c) Earnable compensation does not include amounts paid to managers and clerks of elections to the extent the amounts are not subject to Federal Insurance Contribution Act tax pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Sections 3121(b)(7)(F)(iv) and 3121(u)(2)(B)(ii)(V).
B. This SECTION takes effect on June 30, 2026.
Gross income
SECTION 2. Section 12-6-1120 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
(12) Amounts paid to managers and clerks of elections to the extent the amounts are not subject to Federal Insurance Contribution Act tax pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Sections 3121(b)(7)(F)(iv) and 3121(u)(2)(B)(ii)(V).
Time effective
SECTION 3. Except as otherwise provided, this act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to tax years beginning after 2025.
Ratified the 14th day of May, 2026.
Approved the 18th day of May, 2026. -- S.
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