H3477

Maximum potential employment benefits

Chamber Passed·2/19/26

Establishes maximum potential employment benefits based on unemployment rates.

This bill sets the maximum potential employment benefits based on the seasonally adjusted unemployment rates in South Carolina. Benefits range from 12 to 20 weeks, depending on the unemployment rate. The Department of Employment and Workforce must use the most recent rates from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 107–0 · Feb 19
Current
Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

107 Yea

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0 Nay

12 Not Voting

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5 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 3

1:30 PM

House Full Ways and Means Committee

Jan 29

9:00 AM

House Economic Development Legislative Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee

History

Feb 24

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Feb 24

Senate

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

Feb 19

House

Read third time and sent to Senate