SC H 5161
in committee911 professional benefits
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did SC H 5161 pass?
Not yet. SC H 5161 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
What is SC H 5161 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1140, RELATING TO INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF CERTAIN RETIREMENT INCOME FROM WORKING AS A 911 PROFESSIONAL; AND BY ADDING SECTION 23-47-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A 911 PROFESSIONAL IS A FIRST RESPONDER ENTITLED TO ALL BENEFITS THAT ACCRUE TO FIRST RESPONDERS.
Who sponsors SC H 5161?
Herbkersman, Hardee, W. Newton and 13 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 5161.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1140, RELATING TO INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF CERTAIN RETIREMENT INCOME FROM WORKING AS A 911 PROFESSIONAL; AND BY ADDING SECTION 23-47-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A 911 PROFESSIONAL IS A FIRST RESPONDER ENTITLED TO ALL BENEFITS THAT ACCRUE TO FIRST RESPONDERS.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-11
- Latest action
- 2026-02-11 — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Herbkersmanprimary
- Hardeeprimary
- W. Newtonprimary
- Brittainprimary
- Riversprimary
- Montgomeryprimary
- Lawsonprimary
- Gatchprimary
- Bernsteinprimary
- J.E. Johnsonprimary
- Chumleyprimary
- Brewerprimary
- Reeseprimary
- Gagnonprimary
- McGinnisprimary
- Weeksprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-11
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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2026-02-11
Introduced and read first time
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Related bills
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Attribution
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