South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 3907: Honor our First Responders Act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 3907 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Honor our First Responders Act. Primary sponsor: B.J. Cox, Bruce Bannister (Republican), Mark Willis (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), David Vaughan (Republican), Travis Moore (Republican), Scott Montgomery (Republican), Brandon Cox (Republican), Harriet Holman (Republican), Chris Wooten (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Neal Collins (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), Paul Wickensimer (Republican), Doug Gilliam (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Don Chapman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HONOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-300 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP HEALTH PLAN MUST PROVIDE COVERAGE UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO THE SPOUSE OR DEPENDENT OF A FIRST RESPONDER COVERED BY SUCH A PLAN IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-3-470, RELATING TO LOWERING FLAGS UPON DEATH IN THE LINE OF DUTY, SO AS TO ADD AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN; BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-1172 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A FIRST RESPONDER RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1170, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT INCOME TAX DEDUCTION, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO GENERAL EXEMPTION FROM TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED SURVIVING SPOUSE ALSO MEANS CERTAIN SURVIVING SPOUSES OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-111-110, RELATING TO WAIVED TUITION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHILDREN OF CERTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS ALSO QUALIFY FOR CERTAIN WAIVED TUITION.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 20
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.J. Cox | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bruce Bannister | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Mark Willis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Fawn Pedalino | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| David Vaughan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Travis Moore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Scott Montgomery | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Brandon Cox | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Harriet Holman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 102 |
| Chris Wooten | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Brian Lawson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Neal Collins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Cody Mitchell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Richie Yow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Paul Wickensimer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Doug Gilliam | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Luke Rankin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Mark Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Sylleste Davis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Tommy Pope | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Don Chapman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Davis, Pope
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: T.Moore, Montgomery, B.L.Cox, Holman, Wooten, Lawson, Collins, C.Mitchell, Yow, Wickensimer, Gilliam, Rankin
- Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- Introduced and read first time