Eliminate the Marriage Tax Penalty Act
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H 3365 — Eliminate the Marriage Tax Penalty Act
Last action — Scrivener's error corrected
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
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20 sponsors
20 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "ELIMINATE THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-525 SO AS TO ALLOW MARRIED TAXPAYERS WHO FILE A JOINT FEDERAL RETURN TO CALCULATE THEIR AMOUNT OF SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX OWED FOR THE TAX YEAR AS THOUGH EACH TAXPAYER FILED A RETURN AS A SINGLE TAXPAYER IF THE TAXPAYERS' CUMULATIVE TAX OWED WOULD BE LESS THAN THE AMOUNT THEY WOULD OWE HAD THEY FILED A JOINT RETURN.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 3 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill H 3365 has changed the wording from "who file" to "that file" regarding married taxpayers who jointly file their federal tax returns. This modification is subtle but important as it promotes clarity in the bill's language. Such changes can impact how the legislation is interpreted and implemented, ensuring it is clear who is eligible under the law.
2025-2026 Bill 3365 Text of Previous Version (Feb.(Dec.
05,06, 2025)2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3365Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "ELIMINATE THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-525 SO AS TO ALLOW MARRIED TAXPAYERS WHOTHAT FILE A JOINT FEDERAL RETURN TO CALCULATE THEIR AMOUNT OF SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX OWED FOR THE TAX YEAR AS THOUGH EACH TAXPAYER FILED A RETURN AS A SINGLE TAXPAYER IF THE TAXPAYERS' CUMULATIVE TAX OWED WOULD BE LESS THAN THE AMOUNT THEY WOULD OWE HAD THEY FILED A JOINT RETURN.
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Action History
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Long, Oremus, Gibson, Huff, Lawson, Edgerton
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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Representative John R. McCravy III · Primary
- Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam · Primary
- Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns · Primary
- Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley · Primary
- Representative Mark N. Willis · Primary
- Representative David Vaughan · Primary
- Representative Travis A. Moore · Primary
- Representative Cody T. Mitchell · Primary
- Representative Josiah Magnuson · Primary
- Representative Luke S. Rankin · Primary
- Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman · Primary
- Representative Fawn M. Pedalino · Primary
- Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton · Primary
- Representative Steven Wayne Long · Primary
- Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus · Primary
- Representative Daniel Gibson · Primary
- Representative William C. "Chris" Huff · Primary
- Representative M. Brian Lawson · Primary
- Representative Sarita L. Edgerton · Primary
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →20 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on
Sponsors (20)
- Representative John R. McCravy III
- Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam
- Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns
- Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley
- Representative Mark N. Willis
- Representative David Vaughan
- Representative Travis A. Moore
- Representative Cody T. Mitchell
- Representative Josiah Magnuson
- Representative Luke S. Rankin
- Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Representative Fawn M. Pedalino
- Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton
- Representative Steven Wayne Long
- Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus
- Representative Daniel Gibson
- Representative William C. "Chris" Huff
- Representative M. Brian Lawson
- Representative Sarita L. Edgerton
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (150)
150 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 150 →"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.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H 3365 do?
- A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "ELIMINATE THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-525 SO AS TO ALLOW MARRIED TAXPAYERS WHO FILE A JOINT FEDERAL RETURN TO CALCULATE THEIR AMOUNT OF SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX OWED FOR THE TAX YEAR AS THOUGH EACH TAXPAYER FILED A RETURN AS A SINGLE TAXPAYER IF THE TAXPAYERS' CUMULATIVE TAX OWED WOULD BE LESS THAN THE AMOUNT THEY WOULD OWE HAD THEY FILED A JOINT RETURN.
- Who sponsors H 3365?
- H 3365 is sponsored by Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, and Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith.
- What is the current status of H 3365?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track H 3365?
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