Issue · Labor & Employment

Labor & Employment

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

Total bills
5
2025-2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Lonnie Hosey
100% support rate
Top opponent
Rob Harris
4% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving labor & employment in South Carolina

Legislators moving labor & employment in South Carolina
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Lonnie Hosey
Lonnie Hosey House · District 91
D
Strong +
100% 41
Jackie Hayes
Jackie Hayes House · District 55
D
Strong +
90% 66
Lucas Atkinson
Lucas Atkinson House · District 57
D
Strong +
89% 53
John King
John King House · District 49
D
Strong +
88% 74
Jermaine Johnson
Jermaine Johnson House · District 52
D
Strong +
88% 65
Rob Harris
Rob Harris House · District 36
R
Strong −
4% 69
Patrick Haddon
Patrick Haddon House · District 19
R
Strong −
4% 61
Davey Hiott
Davey Hiott House · District 4
R
Strong −
4% 68
Jeff Johnson
Jeff Johnson House · District 58
R
Strong −
4% 64
Jordan Pace
Jordan Pace House · District 117
R
Strong −
9% 75
Showing 5 of 5 bills

All labor & employment bills

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 785: University Employee Free Speech

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "REMEMBERING CHARLIE KIRK ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-700 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE MAY BE DISCHARGED FROM EMPLOYMENT FOR CAUSE FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-710 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL DEVELOP A SPEECH CODE FOR PUBLIC COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES THAT MUST BE ADOPTED AND ENFORCED BY THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF THE STATE'S PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR A PUBLIC COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WHO DOES NOT ADOPT OR ENFORCE THE SPEECH CODE.
Sub-Topics Higher Education
passed · South Carolina · House Apr 10, 2025

H 3927: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "ENDING ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION AND RESTORING MERIT-BASED OPPORTUNITY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 29 TO TITLE 1, CHAPTER 1 SO AS TO PROHIBIT EVERY OFFICE, DIVISION, OR OTHER UNIT BY ANY NAME OF EVERY OFFICE OR DEPARTMENT OF THIS STATE, AND ALL OF ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, INCLUDING ALL INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FROM PROMOTING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND TO PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVE, EXCELLENCE, AND HARD WORK; AND TO SPECIFY APPLICABILITY.
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 28, 2025

S 274: UI Weekly Benefit Amount

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 41-35-40, RELATING TO THE WEEKLY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT AMOUNT, SO AS TO SET THE MAXIMUM WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT AT THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE MAXIMUM WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT BE PUBLISHED ON THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE WEBSITE.
Sub-Topics Unemployment
in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 20, 2025

S 368: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "ENDING ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION AND RESTORING MERIT-BASED OPPORTUNITY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 29 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROHIBIT EVERY OFFICE, DIVISION, OR OTHER UNIT BY ANY NAME OF EVERY OFFICE OR DEPARTMENT OF THIS STATE, AND ALL OF ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, INCLUDING ALL INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FROM PROMOTING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVE, EXCELLENCE, AND HARD WORK; AND TO SPECIFY APPLICABILITY.
Sub-Topics Civil Rights
signed · South Carolina · House Jun 2, 2026

H 3551: Poll Worker Pay

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-1-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE EARNABLE COMPENSATION DOES NOT INCLUDE CERTAIN AMOUNTS PAID TO MANAGERS AND CLERKS OF ELECTIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1120, RELATING TO THE COMPUTATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA GROSS INCOME, SO AS TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN AMOUNTS PAID TO MANAGERS AND CLERKS OF ELECTIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE