The bill H. 4820 proposes amendments to Section 42-9-10 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which governs the compensation for total disability under workers' compensation law. The key changes include increasing the minimum weekly compensation amount from seventy-five dollars to one hundred fifty dollars, effective July 1, 2027. Additionally, the bill establishes a mechanism for periodic inflation-based increases to the minimum compensation rate, which will be adjusted annually based on the percentage increase in the state maximum average weekly wage.

Furthermore, the bill outlines that the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission will be responsible for implementing these adjustments, with a requirement to publish the new minimum compensation amount each year. The commission will receive necessary data from the Department of Employment and Workforce to calculate these adjustments. The provisions of this bill will apply to injuries occurring on or after the effective date of July 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
12/17/2025: 42-9-10
Latest Version: 42-9-10