Statehouse Update

Statehouse Update January 28-30

Update 1/30/25: Several adjustments were made to this summary to reflect developments that occurred during the week. Budget hearings are in full force for this week's SC legislative session. Liability reform is making its way through committee, and the full Senate is poised to resume floor debate on the Education Scholarship...

Written by Neil Wolin
January 28, 2025

Statehouse Update January 21-23

Week two at the Statehouse begins today. While the full House will not convene on the floor this week, there is no shortage of activity. Numerous committee meetings, including several focused on budgetary matters, are scheduled to take place throughout the week and warrant close attention.

Written by Sam Aaron
January 21, 2025

Statehouse Update May 7-9

Update 5/10/24: Adjustments were made to this summary to reflect developments that occurred during the week. This marks the final week South Carolina’s regular legislative session. With the exception of matters allowed by this year’s sine die resolution, such as the budget or legislation sent to conference committee, bills that...

Written by Sam Aaron
May 08, 2024

Statehouse Update Apr 30-May 2

Update 5/2/24: Several adjustments were made to this summary to reflect developments that occurred during the week. It is the second to last week of South Carolina’s regular legislative session. The big topic ahead is judicial reform, as a bill offering numerous improvements to our state’s judicial selection process is in...

Written by Sam Aaron
April 30, 2024

Statehouse Update Apr 23-25

Update 4/26/24: Several adjustments were made to this summary to reflect developments that occurred during the week. With just three weeks left in the regular session, the pace has picked up at the Statehouse as legislators work to turn bills into law. Of those is the proposed FY25 state budget,...

Written by Sam Aaron
April 23, 2024

Statehouse Update Apr 16-18

Update 4/19/24: Several adjustments were made to this summary to reflect developments that occurred during the week. With just four weeks left in the regular session, things are ramping up at the Statehouse to get bills over the finish line. On the calendar this week are several noteworthy proposals, including...

Written by Sam Aaron
April 16, 2024

Statehouse Update Apr 2-4

Update 4/5/24: Several adjustments were made to this summary to reflect developments that occurred during the week. Important update! South Carolina’s “crossover” deadline is just around the corner. Bills that haven’t passed at least one chamber, House or Senate, by April 10 are effectively dead for the year. While the...

Written by Sam Aaron
April 02, 2024

Statehouse Update Mar 26-28

Update 3/28/24: Several adjustments were made to this summary to reflect developments that occurred during the week. Heads up! South Carolina’s “crossover” deadline is swiftly approaching. By April 10, any bills that haven't passed at least one chamber, House or Senate, are effectively dead for the year. With the deadline...

Written by Sam Aaron
March 26, 2024

Statehouse Update Mar 11-14: Big debates on budget and judicial reform

Heads up! It’s budget week at the Statehouse. Debate starts this afternoon in the House over how to appropriate billions in taxpayer dollars for the FY 2024-25 state budget. If you want to know where your money could be headed and how lawmakers could do more for tax relief, we’ve...

Written by Sam Aaron
March 11, 2024

Statehouse Update Mar 5-7

Update 3/8/24: Several adjustments were made to this summary to reflect developments that occurred during the week. Heads up! The debate over judicial reform is officially underway, as the full Senate plans to take up a bill overhauling judicial selections today at noon. In addition to dismantling legislators’ monopoly over...

Written by Sam Aaron
March 05, 2024