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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4395: NIL income tax deduction

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4395 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on April 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: NIL income tax deduction. Primary sponsor: Jermaine Johnson (Democratic), Heath Sessions (Republican), John King (Democratic), Seth Rose (Democratic), Todd Rutherford (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2025): Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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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 AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1140, RELATING TO INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR INCOME RECEIVED BY STUDENT ATHLETES FOR THE USE OF THEIR NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jermaine JohnsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse52
Heath SessionsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
John KingPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Seth RosePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Todd RutherfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source