South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 5180: Income tax deduction
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 5180 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Income tax deduction. Primary sponsor: Patrick Haddon (Republican), Melissa Oremus (Republican), Adam Duncan (Republican), Bill Whitmire (Republican), Dianne Mitchell (Republican), Robert Reese (Democratic), Annie McDaniel (Democratic), Doug Gilliam (Republican), Cal Forrest (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Gilda Cobb-Hunter (Democratic), Mark Smith (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Tom Hartnett (Republican), Jackie Terribile (Republican), James Teeple (Republican), Don Chapman (Republican), Bill Herbkersman (Republican), Joe Bustos (Republican), Hamilton Grant (Democratic), Randy Ligon (Republican), Gary Brewer (Republican), Greg Ford (Republican), Bill Clyburn (Democratic), Luke Rankin (Republican), Mike Burns (Republican), Jeff Johnson (Republican), Brandon Guffey (Republican), Jermaine Johnson (Democratic), Bill Chumley (Republican), John Lastinger (Republican), Paula Calhoon (Republican), Paul Wickensimer (Republican), Val Guest (Republican), Robert Williams (Democratic), David Vaughan (Republican), Courtney Waters (Democratic), Jason Luck (Democratic), Micah Caskey (Republican), Travis Moore (Republican), Scott Montgomery (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Phillip Bowers (Republican), Blake Sanders (Republican), Robby Robbins (Republican), Kambrell Garvin (Democratic), Gil Gatch (Republican), Charlie Hartz (Republican), Bill Hager (Republican), Nathan Ballentine (Republican), Craig Gagnon (Republican), Chris Hart (Democratic), Bill Hixon (Republican), Steven Long (Republican), Dennis Moss (Republican), Keishan Scott (Democratic), Bill Taylor (Republican), David Weeks (Democratic), Joe White (Republican), Mark Willis (Republican), Roger Kirby (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kirby.
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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 ADDING SECTION 12-6-1155 SO AS TO ALLOW A DEDUCTION FOR A FARMER WHO SELLS OR LEASES FARMLAND TO A BEGINNING FARMER OR ENTERS INTO A CROP-SHARE AGREEMENT WITH AN EXISTING FARMER, AND TO SET FORTH THE LIMITATIONS ON THE DEDUCTION.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 47
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Haddon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Melissa Oremus | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Adam Duncan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Bill Whitmire | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Dianne Mitchell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Robert Reese | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Annie McDaniel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Doug Gilliam | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Cal Forrest | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Fawn Pedalino | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Gilda Cobb-Hunter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Mark Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Sylleste Davis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Tom Hartnett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 110 |
| Jackie Terribile | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| James Teeple | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 116 |
| Don Chapman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Bill Herbkersman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Joe Bustos | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Hamilton Grant | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Randy Ligon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Gary Brewer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 114 |
| Greg Ford | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Bill Clyburn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Luke Rankin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Mike Burns | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Jeff Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Brandon Guffey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Jermaine Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Bill Chumley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| John Lastinger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Paula Calhoon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Paul Wickensimer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Val Guest | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Robert Williams | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| David Vaughan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Courtney Waters | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Jason Luck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Micah Caskey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Travis Moore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Scott Montgomery | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Brian Lawson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Phillip Bowers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Blake Sanders | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Robby Robbins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Kambrell Garvin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Gil Gatch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Charlie Hartz | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Bill Hager | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Nathan Ballentine | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Craig Gagnon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Chris Hart | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Bill Hixon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Steven Long | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Dennis Moss | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Keishan Scott | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Bill Taylor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| David Weeks | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Joe White | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Mark Willis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Roger Kirby | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
“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: Kirby
- Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- Introduced and read first time