Labor & Employment

signed · South Carolina · Senate Jul 1, 2026

S 11: Paid Family Leave Eligible State Employee

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 8-11-150 AND 8-11-155, BOTH RELATING TO PAID PARENTAL LEAVE, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE STATE EMPLOYEE" AND TO INCREASE CERTAIN PAID PARENTAL LEAVE. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends definition of eligible state employees for paid family leave, expanding access to this worker benefit and aligning with labor protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

passed · South Carolina · House Apr 16, 2026

H 4611: Parental Leave

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 8-11-150 AND 8-11-151, BOTH RELATING TO PAID PARENTAL LEAVE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PAID PARENTAL LEAVE APPLIES TO STILLBIRTHS.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands paid parental leave coverage to include stillbirths, directly extending worker benefits and strengthening family leave protections under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · South Carolina · House Mar 31, 2026

H 3368: Income tax on overtime pay

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1120, RELATING TO MODIFICATIONS TO GROSS INCOME FOR INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, SO AS TO EXCLUDE OVERTIME PAY AND CERTAIN BONUS PAY FROM GROSS INCOME.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes overtime pay from taxable income, providing tax relief to workers and reducing individual tax burden per tax code amendment.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExcludes overtime pay from taxable income, increasing workers' net earnings without reducing wages or benefits.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · South Carolina · House Feb 25, 2026

H 3774: Workers compensation

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 42-1-560, RELATING TO THE NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR FILING A THIRD-PARTY ACTION IN A WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM, SO AS TO MAKE THE FILING OF A NOTICE FORM PERMISSIVE.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill makes notice filing permissive for third-party workers' comp claims, reducing procedural barriers for workers seeking compensation.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · South Carolina · House Feb 24, 2026

H 3477: Maximum potential employment benefits

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 41-35-50, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS ALLOWED IN A BENEFIT YEAR, SO AS TO BASE THE DURATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ALLOWED ON SEASONALLY ADJUSTED STATEWIDE UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR CALCULATING THE RATES, AND TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE SHALL PROMULGATE CERTAIN RELATED REGULATIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 41-35-120, RELATING TO DISQUALIFICATION FOR BENEFITS.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAdjusts unemployment benefit duration based on seasonal unemployment rates, extending support during high unemployment periods per bill's amendment to benefit year calculations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · South Carolina · House Apr 30, 2025

H 3645: Paid family leave

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 8-11-150 AND 8-11-155, BOTH RELATING TO PAID PARENTAL LEAVE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WEEKS OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE IN THE EVENT OF THE BIRTH OR ADOPTION OF A CHILD FOR ELIGIBLE STATE EMPLOYEES.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases paid parental leave weeks for state employees, expanding worker benefits under Labor & Employment standards95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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passed · South Carolina · House Apr 10, 2025

H 3927: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "ENDING ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION AND RESTORING MERIT-BASED OPPORTUNITY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 29 TO TITLE 1, CHAPTER 1 SO AS TO PROHIBIT EVERY OFFICE, DIVISION, OR OTHER UNIT BY ANY NAME OF EVERY OFFICE OR DEPARTMENT OF THIS STATE, AND ALL OF ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, INCLUDING ALL INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FROM PROMOTING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND TO PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVE, EXCELLENCE, AND HARD WORK; AND TO SPECIFY APPLICABILITY.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationProhibits state schools and institutions from promoting DEI, restricting curriculum content related to diversity initiatives.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill prohibits state offices from promoting DEI, directly restricting workplace equality initiatives that protect workers from discrimination under Labor & Employment standards.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Labor & Employment

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