S 577 — Income tax withholding
Last action — Act No. 215
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on July 02, 2024.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-8-530, SECTION 12-8-540, SECTION 12-8-570, SECTION 12-8-580, AND SECTION 12-8-595, ALL RELATING TO THE WITHHOLDING OF INCOME TAXES, SO AS TO UPDATE A REFERENCE TO THE TOP MARGINAL INCOME TAX RATE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-2-140, RELATING TO ACCESS TO FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH SUCH ACCESS TO HAVE RECEIVED A BACKGROUND CHECK. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
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Read S 577 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Act No. 215
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Effective date 07/02/24
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 240
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Ordered enrolled for ratification
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Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
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Conference report received and adopted
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Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0
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Conference report received and adopted
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Conference committee appointed Peeler, Alexander, Setzler
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House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. Whitmire, Hayes, Willis
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Non-concurrence in House amendment
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Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
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Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Amended
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Debate adjourned
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Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hiott, B Newton, Carter, Guffey, Sessions, JE Johnson, Guest, Pace
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Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-7-24
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means
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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to House
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Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee report: Favorable Finance
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Senator Thomas C. Alexander · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (169)
169 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 169 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 102 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 105 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 42 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (45)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 102 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 104 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (45)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 577 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-8-530, SECTION 12-8-540, SECTION 12-8-570, SECTION 12-8-580, AND SECTION 12-8-595, ALL RELATING TO THE WITHHOLDING OF INCOME TAXES, SO AS TO UPDATE A REFERENCE TO THE TOP MARGINAL INCOME TAX RATE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-2-140, RELATING TO ACCESS TO FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH SUCH ACCESS TO HAVE RECEIVED A BACKGROUND CHECK. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors S 577?
- S 577 is sponsored by Senator Thomas C. Alexander.
- What is the current status of S 577?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track S 577?
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