Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateSouth CarolinaIntroduced
H 4300: Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors
Bruce Bannister
H 4300 status: Introduced — Act No. 258 (updated Aug 14, 2026).
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LegiScan
Confidence
High
Analysis basis
LegiScan full bill text
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
62OUT OF 100
Score:62/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 9-8-50, RELATING TO SERVICE CREDIT IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO RESTATE THE SECTION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 9-8-60, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES' AND SOLICITORS' ALLOWANCES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE RETIREMENT AGE OF JUDGES FROM SEVENTY-TWO TO SEVENTY-FOUR.. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
60%
Benefits
- Retains experienced judicial talent longer
- Reduces costs associated with judicial vacancies
- Maintains productivity in the court system
Risks
- Increases long-term pension fund obligations
- Potentially higher future taxpayer funding needs
- Delayed turnover impacts recruitment of younger judges
Society
Mixed / Neutral
60%
Benefits
- Preserves high-level institutional knowledge
- Ensures consistent adjudication for litigants
- Provides judges with more career flexibility
Risks
- Reduces frequency of new judicial appointments
- Limits career advancement for younger attorneys
- May create perception of stagnant judicial diversity
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Standardizes vesting rules across judicial roles
- Clarifies transition rules for retiring judges
- Transparently codifies criteria for age-72 exceptions
Risks
- Increased complexity in retirement statutes
- Creates specific legislative exemptions for 2026
- Requires ongoing monitoring of retirement funds
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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LegiScan
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
Increasing the retirement age could increase long-term unfunded liabilities for the retirement system.
Analysis scope
Retirement actuarial impact estimates were not provided in the bill text.
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