Workforce and Regulation

Analysis: Bill seeks to modernize South Carolina’s regulatory framework

The burden of overregulation is one of the largest obstacles preventing South Carolina from reaching its full economic potential. H.3021, also known as the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act, seeks to limit overregulation and help businesses flourish.   Summary

Brendan Connors

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January 30, 2026

  • Analysis: Bill seeks to modernize South Carolina’s regulatory framework

    The burden of overregulation is one of the largest obstacles preventing South Carolina from reaching its full economic potential. H.3021, also known as the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act, seeks to limit overregulation and help businesses flourish.   Summary
    Brendan Connors

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    January 30, 2026

  • Edisto Island Shuttle shows how red tape hurts small-town transportation

    When large rideshare companies don’t serve rural South Carolina, small operators step up, but government rules make it an uphill climb. There are several rural communities across South Carolina where major rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft have declined to operate. This is due to a mix of factors, chiefly limited...
    Sam Aaron

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    November 07, 2025

  • DOGE in SC: More bureaucratic bloat will not fix government waste

    The federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is new and trendy, but the desire for efficient and effective limited governance is rooted in America’s founding principles that the South Carolina Policy Council works to uphold.  
    Brendan Connors

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    July 24, 2025

  • Alcohol delivery bill watered down by regulations, licensing requirements

    A bill (H.4364) recently passed by the S.C. House would allow retailers to offer curbside pickup or at-home delivery of beer and wine, subject to licensing requirements, fees and other regulations.
    William Morton

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    February 23, 2024

  • Analysis: SC lending bill would reduce consumer options, harm competition

    A proposal filed this year would reduce the financial options available to S.C. consumers and could force lenders to exit the state. The Senate bill (S.910) aims to heavily restrict lenders’ ability to market their products, among other measures, potentially making South Carolina untenable for business and cutting off borrowers’...
    Bryce Fiedler

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    February 02, 2024

  • An interest rate cap would harm SC consumers, reduce options

    A legislative proposal filed this year would reduce the borrowing options available to South Carolina consumers and could force lenders to leave the state. The Senate bill (S.518) would set a 36% cap on the annual percentage interest rate (APR) that can be charged for loans, which risks cutting off...
    Bryce Fiedler

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    April 28, 2023

  • McMaster signs bipartisan bill to expedite road work

    On Monday, Gov. Henry McMaster signed into law a unanimously passed bill (S.361) that will speed up road improvement projects in South Carolina. The bill simplifies how construction contracts that are awarded by S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) can be extended to include more work.
    Sam Aaron

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    April 05, 2023

  • South Carolina should remove its cap on title insurance commission

    South Carolina unnecessarily regulates the relationship between title insurance agencies and their underwriters. A recently filed state House bill would embrace the free-market system and allow the two parties to negotiate commission payments on their own terms. Title insurance is a way to protect yourself from financial loss and related legal expenses...
    Bryce Fiedler

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    March 10, 2023

  • Bridging the divide: A balanced approach to short-term rental regulation

    The annual college football game between South Carolina and Georgia kicks off in Columbia this weekend, and local short-term renters couldn’t be happier. A recent search of Airbnb listings in Columbia indicated that far more homes were booked ahead for gameday weekend than the weekend prior (when the UofSC football team was out of...
    Bryce Fiedler

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    September 14, 2022

  • As session wraps up, promising bills near the finish line

    South Carolina’s regular legislative session ends May 12, meaning just three weeks remain (including this one) to send most bills to the governor’s desk for signing. Fortunately, there’s some great legislation near the finish line.  Below is an overview of these proposals, several of which SCPC has supported or sought...
    Bryce Fiedler

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    April 26, 2022