South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

H 4820 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 42-9-10, RELATING TO AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR TOTAL DISABILITY UNDER WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM WEEKLY AMOUNT TO ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS, AND TO ESTABLISH A MECHANISM FOR PERIODIC INFLATION-BASED INCREASES.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Workers Compensation Total Disability Calculation

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 104)

  3. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 103)

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4820 do?
Workers Compensation Total Disability Calculation
Who sponsors H 4820?
H 4820 is sponsored by Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative John R. McCravy III, and Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4820?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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