Senate rejects conformity to federal tax changes after heated floor debate After several hours of floor debate, the South Carolina Senate voted 16–27 against a bill to conform state tax law to recent federal changes, splitting lawmakers over immediate taxpayer relief versus long-term budget risks.

In a heated debate, the South Carolina Senate rejected a crucial tax conformity proposal, leaving taxpayers in limbo as lawmakers clash over immediate relief versus budget sustainability.

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Senate advances broad income-tax decoupling bill amid debate over refundable EITC and fiscal impacts On second reading, H42 16 drew extended debate about decoupling South Carolina income tax from federal AGI, proposals for a refundable earned-income tax credit, and differing fiscal-impact estimates; roll call recorded 39–5 to advance the bill.

South Carolina's Senate is deep in debate over a bold income-tax decoupling bill that could reshape tax credits and fiscal priorities for families across the state.

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