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S 771 South Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SC Military Retirement Tax Exemption

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 DEFINE A QUALIFIED MILITARY RETIREMENT PLAN TO INCLUDE PLANS FROM AN INDIVIDUAL'S SERVICE IN THE ARMED SERVICES, USPHS, OR NOAA.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill expands tax exemption for military retirees, providing tax relief per amendment to Section 12-6-1171.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands tax exemption eligibility for veterans' military retirement income by including USPHS/NOAA service, strengthening benefit access for more veterans.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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State
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P
Photo of Jeff Zell
Jeff Zell
RRepublican
SC
36
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Photo of Larry Grooms
Larry Grooms
RRepublican
SC
37
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Photo of Overture Walker
Overture Walker
DDemocratic
SC
22