South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

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H. 3551

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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
Currently residing in the House

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
2/5/2026 House Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
2/5/2026 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/05/2024
02/03/2026



Committee Report

February 3, 2026

 

H. 3551

 

Introduced by Reps. B. Newton, Gilliam, Pope, Taylor, Weeks, Bowers and Yow

 

S. Printed 2/3/26--H.

Read the first time January 14, 2025

 

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The committee on House Ways and Means

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3551) 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, etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

 

B.W. BANNISTER for Committee.

 

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A bill

 

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:

 

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, 2025.

 

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).

 

SECTION 3.  Except as otherwise provided, this act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to tax years beginning after 2024.

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