South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 4175 — Police income tax exclusion

Last action — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-1125 SO AS TO EXCLUDE WAGES EARNED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FROM THE CALCULATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA GROSS INCOME AND TO PROHIBIT THE WITHHOLDING OF TAXES ON SUCH WAGES.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill H 4175 now specifies that wages earned by law enforcement officers will not be included in the calculation of South Carolina gross income, and it prohibits the withholding of taxes on those wages. This change is significant as it provides financial relief to law enforcement personnel by allowing them to keep more of their earnings without the burden of state income tax. The amendment aims to support those serving in law enforcement by recognizing the importance of their contributions to public safety.

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2025-2026 Bill 4175 Text of Previous Version (Mar.
06, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4175Indicates 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 12-6-1125 SO AS TO EXCLUDE WAGES EARNED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FROM THE CALCULATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA GROSS INCOME AND TO PROHIBIT THE WITHHOLDING OF TAXES ON SUCH WAGES.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Article 9, Chapter 6, Title 12 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 12-6-1125.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, wages earned by a law enforcement officer while performing the duties of a law enforcement officer must not be included in the computation of South Carolina gross income.
Further, no income taxes may be withheld on such wages of a law enforcement officer.
For the purposes of this item, "law enforcement officer" means an officer or employee of the United States, a state, political subdivision of a state, or the District of Columbia, who is authorized to enforce laws.
  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. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  2. Introduced and read first time

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (165)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4175 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-1125 SO AS TO EXCLUDE WAGES EARNED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FROM THE CALCULATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA GROSS INCOME AND TO PROHIBIT THE WITHHOLDING OF TAXES ON SUCH WAGES.
Who sponsors H 4175?
H 4175 is sponsored by Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, and Representative William H. Bailey.
What is the current status of H 4175?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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