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Budget & Taxes

Every budget & taxes bill, vote, and legislator stance in South Carolina, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
6
2025-2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Scott Montgomery
96% support rate
Top opponent
John Lastinger
18% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving budget & taxes in South Carolina

Legislators moving budget & taxes in South Carolina
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Decisive votes
Scott Montgomery
Scott Montgomery House · District 32
R
Strong +
96% 83
Lee Hewitt
Lee Hewitt House · District 108
R
Strong +
96% 96
Gary Brewer
Gary Brewer House · District 114
R
Strong +
96% 92
Tommy Pope
Tommy Pope House · District 47
R
Strong +
96% 92
Micah Caskey
Micah Caskey House · District 89
R
Strong +
96% 91
John Lastinger
John Lastinger House · District 88
R
Strong −
18% 17
Rob Harris
Rob Harris House · District 36
R
Oppose
26% 99
Dianne Mitchell
Dianne Mitchell House · District 21
R
Oppose
27% 15
Jackie Terribile
Jackie Terribile House · District 66
R
Oppose
27% 100
Stephen Frank
Stephen Frank House · District 20
R
Oppose
27% 100
Showing 6 of 6 bills

All budget & taxes bills

passed both · South Carolina · House Aug 26, 2026

H 3305: Supplemental Appropriations

This South Carolina bill appropriates supplemental funds for fiscal year 2026-2027, using leftover nonrecurring revenue from the previous year's budget to finance specific local and state projects. The legislation directs the State Treasurer to disburse these funds by September 30, 2026, following a strict priority order where earlier items must be fully funded before later ones receive money. Direct recipients include various counties, cities, school districts, fire departments, and state agencies for purposes such as infrastructure repairs, public safety equipment, historical preservation, and educational programs. The bill requires that non-governmental recipients verify their registration with the Secretary of State's office before receiving funds, and it allows unspent money to be carried over to future fiscal years for the same intended uses.
signed · South Carolina · House Apr 2, 2026

H 4216: Income tax

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-510, RELATING TO INCOME TAX RATES FOR INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, AND TRUSTS, SO AS TO REDUCE THE TOP MARGINAL INCOME TAX RATE TO 5.21 PERCENT, TO CREATE ANOTHER INCOME TAX BRACKET TO WHICH A 1.99 PERCENT RATE APPLIES, AND TO SET FORTH STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONAL REDUCTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-50, RELATING TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTIONS SPECIFICALLY NOT ADOPTED BY THE STATE, SO AS TO NOT ADOPT THE FEDERAL STANDARD DEDUCTION AND ITEMIZED DEDUCTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1140, RELATING TO INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR A SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME ADJUSTED DEDUCTION (SCIAD); BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-4910, RELATING TO PERSONS REQUIRED TO FILE A TAX RETURN, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE TO THE CALCULATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1720, RELATING TO ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TAXABLE INCOME OF NONRESIDENT INDIVIDUALS, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-3632, RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A MAXIMUM CREDIT AMOUNT. - RATIFIED TITLE
passed · South Carolina · House Mar 31, 2026

H 3368: Income tax on overtime pay

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1120, RELATING TO MODIFICATIONS TO GROSS INCOME FOR INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, SO AS TO EXCLUDE OVERTIME PAY AND CERTAIN BONUS PAY FROM GROSS INCOME.
signed · South Carolina · House Jun 5, 2025

H 4187: Lexington County School District Property Tax Relief Act extension

AN ACT TO EXTEND THE ONE PERCENT SALES TAX IMPOSED BY ACT 378 OF 2004, AS AMENDED, THE LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT, FOR AN ADDITIONAL SEVEN YEARS. - RATIFIED TITLE
vetoed · South Carolina · House Jun 4, 2025

H 4025: Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - ratified title
passed · South Carolina · House Apr 9, 2025

H 3869: Sales tax exemption

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN CLOTHING REQUIRED FOR USE IN PERISHABLE PREPARED FOOD MANUFACTURING FACILITIES.