H3368

Income tax on overtime pay

Chamber Passed·3/11/26

Exempts overtime pay and first $2,500 of bonus pay from South Carolina gross income tax.

This bill amends the South Carolina Code to modify the definition of gross income for individual income tax purposes. Specifically, it excludes overtime pay received under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the first $2,500 of bonus pay received in a tax year from being included in South Carolina gross income. This change applies to tax years beginning after 2024.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 121–0 · Mar 11
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
62
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

16 Yea

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27 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 3

11:30 AM

House Revenue Policy Legislative Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee

History

Mar 31

Senate

Amended

Mar 31

Senate

Second Reading Failed

Mar 31

Senate

Roll call Ayes-16 Nays-27