Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 13, 2026

H 4751: Overtime wages

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 41-10-65 SO AS TO REQUIRE OVERTIME PAYMENT FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES WHO WORK MORE THAN EIGHT HOURS IN A WORKDAY, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROHIBIT UNPAID TRIAL OR BREAK-IN PERIODS.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates overtime pay for >8hr workdays and prohibits unpaid trial periods, directly strengthening worker wage protections under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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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

Sub-Topics Income Tax Labor Standards

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3226: Minimum wage

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE A BASE STATE MINIMUM WAGE AND A SCHEDULE TO GRADUALLY IMPLEMENT AN ADJUSTED MINIMUM WAGE TO TEN DOLLARS AND TEN CENTS PER HOUR OVER A THREE-YEAR PERIOD, TO PROVIDE A METHOD FOR CALCULATING FUTURE MANDATORY ADJUSTMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE NOTIFICATION OF THESE ADJUSTMENTS TO EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR AN EMPLOYER TO FAIL TO PAY THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE OR TO RETALIATE AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE LAW, TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS, TO PROVIDE A FIVE-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ACTIONS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS ACT MAY BE BROUGHT AS A CLASS ACTION UNDER STATE LAW.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases minimum wage to $10.10/hour over 3 years with mandatory adjustments, directly advancing wage standards for workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 28, 2025

H 3809: Minimum wage

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE A BASE STATE MINIMUM WAGE OF SEVENTEEN DOLLARS PER HOUR EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027, TO PROVIDE FOR THE NOTIFICATION OF THIS MINIMUM WAGE TO EMPLOYERS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2026, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR AN EMPLOYER TO FAIL TO PAY THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE OR TO RETALIATE AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE LAW, TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS, TO PROVIDE A FIVE-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ACTIONS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS ACT MAY BE BROUGHT AS A CLASS ACTION UNDER STATE LAW.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases state minimum wage to $17/hr (2027) with enforcement mechanisms, directly advancing worker compensation standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3298: Overtime income tax exemption

H 3298 would exempt overtime income from South Carolina's individual income tax. It directly affects South Carolina residents who earn overtime pay, including hourly workers across various industries. The bill requires that overtime income not be included in taxable income and prohibits state tax withholding on overtime earnings. The exemption applies to income tax years beginning after 2024, with the South Carolina Department of Revenue allowed to request necessary administrative information. This is a direct policy change to tax calculation rules, not a procedural measure.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts overtime income from state tax, providing tax relief to hourly workers (middle/lower income), aligning with tax relief indicators for Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExempts overtime pay from state tax, increasing net wages for hourly workers and aligning with wage support indicators in Labor & Employment policies.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Incentives Labor Standards

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 19, 2026

H 3793: Overtime income tax exemption

H 3793 would exempt all overtime income earned by South Carolina individual taxpayers from the state's income tax. The bill requires that overtime pay not be counted toward taxable income and prohibits state tax withholding on overtime earnings. It applies directly to workers who receive overtime pay, including those in hourly or salaried positions covered by overtime rules. The exemption would take effect upon the governor's approval, with the tax department allowed to request necessary information for administration. This policy change would reduce the state income tax burden for eligible workers receiving overtime compensation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts overtime income from state income tax, providing direct tax relief to workers, aligning with support indicators for middle-income tax relief.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExempts overtime pay from state tax, increasing workers' take-home pay and directly supporting wage compensation standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Incentives Labor Standards

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 15, 2025

H 3735: Wage boards

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "WAGE BOARD ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 41-27-670 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF WAGE BOARDS BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE, TO PROVIDE THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF WAGE BOARDS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR AND CERTAIN EMPLOYERS.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates wage boards to establish industry-specific wage standards, advancing worker compensation protections and strengthening employment standards through structured wage-setting mechanisms.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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