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H5273 • 2026

H1B Visas and State Incentives

H1B Visas and State Incentives

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Sponsor
Rep. Long
Last action
2026-02-26
Official status
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means ( House Journal-page 10 )
Effective date
Not listed

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H1B Visas and State Incentives

H1B Visas and State Incentives

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  • H1B Visas and State Incentives

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-26 House

    Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 10 )

  2. 2026-02-26 House

    Referred to Committee on Ways and Means ( House Journal-page 10 )

Official Summary Text

H1B Visas and State Incentives

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2025-2026 Bill 5273: H1B Visas and State Incentives - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5273
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Long
Document Path: LC-0307HA26.docx
Introduced in the House on February 26, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on
Ways and Means
Summary: H1B Visas and State Incentives
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

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Action Description with journal page number

2/26/2026

House

Introduced and read first time (
House Journal-page 10
)

2/26/2026

House

Referred to Committee on
Ways and Means
(
House Journal-page 10
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/26/2026

A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION
12-2-150
SO AS TO PROHIBIT STATE
INCENTIVES FOR COMPANIES IF MORE THAN TWO PERCENT OF THEIR EMPLOYEES ARE H1B
VISA HOLDERS.

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

S
ECTION 1.
C
hapter 2, Title 12 of the S.C. Code is amended by
adding:

S
ection
12-2-150
. If more than two percent of the total number of employees employed
by a company are H1B visa holders, then the company is ineligible for any state-provided
incentives including, but not limited to, tax incentives, discretionary
incentives, grants, local FILOT agreements, and state contracts.

S
ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.

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