Bill Sponsor
South Carolina Senate Bill 688
Session 2025-2026
DEW UI Tax Code
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 22, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Dec 10, 2025
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
688
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 41-31-5, RELATING TO CONTRIBUTIONS AND PAYMENTS TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE LOOKBACK PERIOD FOR THE BENEFIT RATIO; BY AMENDING SECTION 41-31-45, RELATING TO DEBT STATUS ESTIMATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SOLVENCY TARGET FOR THE FUND; BY AMENDING SECTION 41-31-60, RELATING TO THE TAX RATE WHEN A DELINQUENT REPORT IS RECEIVED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PENALTY FOR AN OUTSTANDING LIEN; BY AMENDING SECTION 41-31-350, RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FILE A REPORT, SO AS TO REMOVE THE CAP ON THE PENALTY FOR FAILING TO FILE A REPORT; BY AMENDING SECTION 41-31-370, RELATING TO INTEREST ON UNPAID CONTRIBUTIONS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE CAP ON THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY CONTRIBUTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE FIRST TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OF NET DEPRECIATED VALUE OF BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY A SMALL BUSINESS; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-900, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RETURNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXPAYER IS NOT REQUIRED TO RETURN BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR TAXATION IF THE TAXPAYER HAS LESS THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OF NET DEPRECIATED VALUE OF BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY; BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-980 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY REQUIRED TO BE RETURNED FOR TAXATION BE RETURNED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 12-20-50, RELATING TO THE LICENSE TAX ON CORPORATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FEE DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY PORTION OF THE FIRST FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS OF CERTAIN CAPITAL STOCK AND PAID-IN OR CAPITAL SURPLUS. - RATIFIED TITLE
06/05/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date See Act for Effective Date
06/03/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 243
05/22/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/20/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 264
05/18/2026
House
Ordered enrolled for ratification
05/14/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
05/14/2026
Senate
Conference report received and adopted
05/14/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0
05/14/2026
House
Conference report received and adopted
05/14/2026
Senate
Conference committee appointed Bennett, Williams, Massey
05/14/2026
House
Conference committee appointed B Newton, Hewitt, Kirby
05/14/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-0 Nays-114
05/14/2026
House
Non-concurrence in Senate amendment
05/13/2026
Senate
Returned to House with amendments
05/13/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
05/13/2026
Senate
House amendment amended
05/13/2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
05/12/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0
05/12/2026
House
Read second time
05/12/2026
House
Amended
05/08/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
05/07/2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means
04/14/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
04/14/2026
House
Introduced and read first time
04/01/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
04/01/2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
04/01/2026
Senate
Amended
03/25/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
03/25/2026
Senate
Read second time
03/17/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
03/12/2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
01/13/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
01/13/2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time
12/10/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
12/10/2025
Senate
Prefiled
Sources
Record Created
Dec 11, 2025 1:24:39 AM
Record Updated
Jun 17, 2026 9:55:54 AM