H1B Visas and State Incentives
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-2-150 SO AS TO PROHIBIT STATE INCENTIVES FOR COMPANIES IF MORE THAN TWO PERCENT OF THEIR EMPLOYEES ARE H1B VISA HOLDERS.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
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Committee
1
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steven Long
RRepublican
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