H3477Introduced in the House
Maximum potential employment benefits
Introduced by Micajah Caskey, District 89
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 41-35-50, Relating To The Maximum Unemployment Insurance Benefits Allowed In A Benefit Year, So As To Base The Duration Of Unemployment Benefits Allowed On Seasonally Adjusted Statewide Unemployment Rates, To Provide Requirements For Calculating The Rates, And To Provide The Department Of Employment And Workforce Shall Promulgate Certain Related Regulations; And By Amending Section 41-35-120, Relating To Disqualification For Benefits.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
February 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · February 19, 2026
107
Yes
0
No
17
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Not Voting |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sessions, Neese
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Weeks
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, Moss, Hartz, Lawson, Rankin, Guest, Brittain, Lowe, Sanders, M.M.Smith, T.Moore, Ballentine, Martin, Ligon, Oremus, Pedalino, Calhoon, Davis, Taylor, Holman, Erickson, Brewer, Gatch, Yow, Haddon, Hixon, Hiott, Wickensimer, Jordan, Hardee
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means
Debate adjourned until Tues., 2-10-26
Debate adjourned
Requests for debate-Rep
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to Senate
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
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