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H 3211 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Occupational and professional licensing

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 40-1-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WHO HAVE CURRENT AND VALID EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATIONS APPROVED BY FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR OCCUPATIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE IF ALL OTHER APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
Issues: ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationAllows immigrants with valid federal work authorization to obtain professional licenses, removing employment barriers.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill removes licensing barriers for immigrant workers with valid federal authorization, expanding employment access without restricting labor protections or standards.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jermaine Johnson
Jermaine Johnson
DDemocratic
SC
52
P
Photo of Neal Collins
Neal Collins
RRepublican
SC
5