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South Carolina General Assembly· H 3551Act No. 183

Poll Worker Pay, the official text

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(A183, R176, H3551)

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.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Earnable compensation

SECTION 1.A. Section 9-1-10(8) of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

(c) Earnable compensation does not include amounts paid to managers and clerks of elections to the extent the amounts are not subject to Federal Insurance Contribution Act tax pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Sections 3121(b)(7)(F)(iv) and 3121(u)(2)(B)(ii)(V).

B. This SECTION takes effect on June 30, 2026.

Gross income

SECTION 2. Section 12-6-1120 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

(12) Amounts paid to managers and clerks of elections to the extent the amounts are not subject to Federal Insurance Contribution Act tax pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Sections 3121(b)(7)(F)(iv) and 3121(u)(2)(B)(ii)(V).

Time effective

SECTION 3. Except as otherwise provided, this act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to tax years beginning after 2025.

Ratified the 14th day of May, 2026.

Approved the 18th day of May, 2026.

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