South Carolina H 3609: Property tax exemption

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2025-2026 Bill 3609 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 12, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3609

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH 
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 43-5-12 SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT CHILDREN 
BEING CARED FOR BY NONPARENTAL CAREGIVERS IN A HOUSEHOLD QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE 
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS MUST BE COUNTED AS MEMBERS 
OF THE HOUSEHOLD FOR BENEFIT CALCULATION PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 5, Title 43 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
43-5-12. For purposes of calculating the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 
Program (SNAP) benefit amount, a child, other than a foster child, under the 
age of eighteen who lives with and is under the parental control of a household 
member other than his or her parent must be considered a member of the 
household. For purposes of this section, the child must be considered to be 
under parental control if the child is financially or otherwise dependent on a 
member of the household.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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