H 5161 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

911 professional benefits

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1140, RELATING TO INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF CERTAIN RETIREMENT INCOME FROM WORKING AS A 911 PROFESSIONAL; AND BY ADDING SECTION 23-47-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A 911 PROFESSIONAL IS A FIRST RESPONDER ENTITLED TO ALL BENEFITS THAT ACCRUE TO FIRST RESPONDERS.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

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Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Last action Feb 11, 2026

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Feb 11, 2026

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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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Feb 11, 2026

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16 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bill Herbkersman

Scott Montgomery