South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

H 4801 — Public Assistance

Last action — Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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

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

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 43-5-250 SO AS TO EXEMPT INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES FROM FEDERAL ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS TO RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill H 4801 now includes a provision that allows South Carolina to exempt individuals convicted of certain drug-related offenses from federal restrictions on receiving public assistance benefits. Specifically, this amendment opts the state out of a federal law that would typically disqualify these individuals from receiving help through programs like food stamps and family assistance. This change matters because it may provide crucial support to individuals who are working to reintegrate into society after their convictions, helping them access necessary resources for their families.

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2025-2026 Bill 4801 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4801Indicates 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 43-5-250 SO AS TO EXEMPT INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES FROM FEDERAL ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS TO RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Article 1, Chapter 5, Title 43 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 43-5-250.  The State of South Carolina opts out of 21 U.S.C.
Section 862a, which would make an otherwise eligible individual who has been convicted pursuant to state or federal law of certain drug-related offenses identified in U.S.C.
Section 862a(a) ineligible for benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Family Independence Program.
In so doing, the State of South Carolina exempts any or all individuals domiciled in the State from application of 21 U.S.C.
Section 862a.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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Sponsors

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Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4801 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 43-5-250 SO AS TO EXEMPT INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES FROM FEDERAL ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS TO RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
Who sponsors H 4801?
H 4801 is sponsored by Representative Annie E. McDaniel, Representative John Richard C. King, and Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4801?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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