South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 4812 — Military Retirement Income Deduction

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

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

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  • 3 sponsors

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1171, RELATING TO THE MILITARY RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION, SO AS TO INCLUDE A QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN FOR AN OFFICER OF THE COMMISSIONED CORPS OF THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE AND THE COMMISSIONED CORPS OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION IN THE DEFINITION OF "RETIREMENT INCOME".

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill H 4812 expands the definition of "retirement income" to include pensions from qualified retirement plans for officers in the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This change is significant because it allows individuals in these roles to have their retirement income treated similarly to military retirement income for tax purposes, potentially providing them with tax relief. This amendment aims to recognize the service of these officers and ensure they receive equitable treatment in retirement benefits. The changes will take effect for tax years starting after 2025.

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2025-2026 Bill 4812 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4812Indicates 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 AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1171, RELATING TO THE MILITARY RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION, SO AS TO INCLUDE A QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN FOR AN OFFICER OF THE COMMISSIONED CORPS of the United States Public Health Service and the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration IN THE DEFINITION OF "RETIREMENT INCOME".
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 12-6-1171(B) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      (B) The term "retirement income", as used in this section, means the total of all otherwise taxable income not subject to a penalty for premature distribution received by the taxpayer or the taxpayer's surviving spouse in a taxable year from a qualified military retirement plan or a qualified retirement plan for an officer of the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service or the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
For purposes of a surviving spouse, "retirement income" also includes a retirement benefit plan and dependent indemnity compensation related to the deceased spouse's military service.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to tax years beginning after 2025.
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Action History

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

  2. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  5. Prefiled

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4812 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1171, RELATING TO THE MILITARY RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION, SO AS TO INCLUDE A QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN FOR AN OFFICER OF THE COMMISSIONED CORPS OF THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE AND THE COMMISSIONED CORPS OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION IN THE DEFINITION OF "RETIREMENT INCOME".
Who sponsors H 4812?
H 4812 is sponsored by Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr., and Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith.
What is the current status of H 4812?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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