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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5477: Working Family Child Tax Credit

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 5477 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on March 31, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Working Family Child Tax Credit. Primary sponsor: Wendell Jones (Democratic), Gilda Cobb-Hunter (Democratic), Jerry Govan (Democratic), Courtney Waters (Democratic), Heather Bauer (Democratic), Chandra Dillard (Democratic), Keishan Scott (Democratic), Hamilton Grant (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): 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 ENACTING THE "WORKING FAMILY CHILD TAX CREDIT" BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3830 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH QUALIFYING CHILDREN.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Wendell JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Gilda Cobb-HunterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse95
Jerry GovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Courtney WatersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse113
Heather BauerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Chandra DillardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Keishan ScottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Hamilton GrantPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79

“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