South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3943 — Disabled Veterans Income Tax Credit

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Davis, Lawson, M.M.Smith, Holman, Williams, Gilliam, Neese, Brewer, Kirby, Rivers, Beach

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

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  • 12 sponsors

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3830 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR DISABLED VETERANS.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill H 3943 introduces an income tax credit for disabled veterans based on their disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, veterans can receive a nonrefundable tax credit that equals the percentage of their disability rating multiplied by their tax liability, capped at $5,000 annually. This change is significant because it provides financial support to veterans, helping to ease their tax burden and acknowledging their service and sacrifices. The bill will take effect after the Governor's approval and will apply to tax years starting from 2025.

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2025-2026 Bill 3943 Text of Previous Version (Feb.
11, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3943Indicates 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 BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3830 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR DISABLED VETERANS.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Article 25, Chapter 6, Title 12 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 12-6-3830.
A veteran who has a disability rating issued by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs is allowed a nonrefundable income tax credit equal to the product of his disability rating percent and his income tax liability.
However, the amount of the credit may not exceed five thousand dollars each year.
The department may require documentation that it considers necessary to administer the credit.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and first applies to tax years beginning after 2024.
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Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Davis, Lawson, M.M.Smith, Holman, Williams, Gilliam, Neese, Brewer, Kirby, Rivers, Beach

  2. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  3. Introduced and read first time

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Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (158)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3943 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3830 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR DISABLED VETERANS.
Who sponsors H 3943?
H 3943 is sponsored by Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative Robert Q. Williams, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Representative Roger K. Kirby, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Representative Thomas Beach, and Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith.
What is the current status of H 3943?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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