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H5161 • 2026

911 professional benefits

911 professional benefits

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Sponsor
Reps. Herbkersman, Hardee, W. Newton, Brittain, Rivers, Montgomery, Lawson, Gatch, Bernstein, J.E. Johnson, Chumley, Brewer, Reese, Gagnon, McGinnis and Weeks
Last action
2026-02-11
Official status
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means ( House Journal-page 42 )
Effective date
Not listed

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911 professional benefits

911 professional benefits

What This Bill Does

  • 911 professional benefits

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-11 House

    Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 42 )

  2. 2026-02-11 House

    Referred to Committee on Ways and Means ( House Journal-page 42 )

Official Summary Text

911 professional benefits

Current Bill Text

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2025-2026 Bill 5161: 911 professional benefits - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5161
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Herbkersman, Hardee, W. Newton, Brittain, Rivers, Montgomery, Lawson, Gatch, Bernstein, J.E. Johnson, Chumley, Brewer, Reese, Gagnon, McGinnis and Weeks
Document Path: LC-0519SA26.docx
Introduced in the House on February 11, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on
Ways and Means
Summary: 911 professional benefits
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

Body

Action Description with journal page number

2/11/2026

House

Introduced and read first time (
House Journal-page 42
)

2/11/2026

House

Referred to Committee on
Ways and Means
(
House Journal-page 42
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/11/2026

A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS
BY AMENDING SECTION
12-6-1140
, RELATING TO INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF CERTAIN
RETIREMENT INCOME FROM WORKING AS A 911 PROFESSIONAL; AND BY ADDING SECTION
23-47-85
SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A 911 PROFESSIONAL IS A FIRST RESPONDER ENTITLED
TO ALL BENEFITS THAT ACCRUE TO FIRST RESPONDERS.

B
e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

S
ECTION 1.
S
ection
12-6-1140
of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:

(
15) one hundred percent of retirement income received from working
as a 911 professional.

S
ECTION 2.
C
hapter 47, Title 23 of the
S.C. Code is amended by adding:

S
ection
23-47-85
. A 911 professional is a first responder entitled to all benefits
that accrue to first responders employed by the State and its local governing
bodies.

S
ECTION
3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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