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S 47 South Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Childcare

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-3440, RELATING TO THE TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE CHILDCARE PROGRAMS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM CREDIT AND TO ALLOW THE CREDIT TO BE APPLIED AGAINST OTHER TAXES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3595 SO AS TO ALLOW A TAX CREDIT FOR INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS THAT ARE EMPLOYED FULL-TIME AS A CHILDCARE DIRECTOR OR CHILDCARE STAFF PERSON.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credits for childcare providers/staff, providing tax relief to lower/middle-income workers through expanded credits and broader tax application.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides tax credits for employer childcare programs and childcare staff, supporting workers' access to childcare and employment stability.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2025
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Committee
2
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
Dec 11, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Party
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Photo of Ed Sutton
Ed Sutton
DDemocratic
SC
20
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Photo of Jeffrey Graham
Jeffrey Graham
DDemocratic
SC
35
P
Photo of Tameika Isaac Devine
Tameika Isaac Devine
DDemocratic
SC
19
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Photo of Tom Davis
Tom Davis
RRepublican
SC
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