Friday Reports

The full Senate met in perfunctory session this week while the Senate Finance Committee debated and passed their version of the budget bill, H. 4025 , and the Capital Reserve Fund bill, H. 4026 . The...

The Senate spent the week debating H. 3309 , the comprehensive energy reform bill. Members worked late into the night Wednesday debating over 30 amendments before giving the bill a second reading. The...

The Senate worked until 10 p.m. Wednesday to reach a compromise on the tort reform bill, S. 244 . After the compromise amendment was presented and explained to members, the Senate adopted it and gave...

The Senate spent a large portion of their time this week on the floor debating several amendments to S. 244, the tort reform bill, in a continued effort to reach a compromise. As of Thursday, the bill...

Members of the House worked Monday through the early morning Wednesday to debate and pass their version of the $14 billion FY 2025-26 state budget ( H. 4025 ) and Capital Reserve Fund ( H. 4026 ). The...

The Senate spent the week in chamber debating their version of the tort reform bill ( S. 244). An amendment introduced Thursday afternoon changed the trajectory of the original legislation and turned...

The House continued their work in chamber debating and passing several bills, including the school voucher bill ( S. 62 ), in preparation to debate the budget bill on the floor in a few weeks. House...

Members of the House Ways and Means Committee met Tuesday and Wednesday to debate and pass their version of the 2025-26 state budget ( H. 4025 ). The House continued their work in chamber debating and...

The House spent time on the floor moving through their calendar in preparation for debate on the budget bill on the House floor in a couple weeks. The Senate continued work in subcommittees and...

The General Assembly met on Wednesday in Joint Assembly to elect judges. The House Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee briefly debated and passed the comprehensive energy bill ( H. 3309) on...

Gov. Henry McMaster gave his State of the State address Wednesday night, focusing on South Carolina’s achievements in attracting people and businesses over the past year. He also mentioned tax cuts...

The House and Senate met in perfunctory session this week, meaning there were no bills debated in either chamber. However, several subcommittees and committees met despite impacts from Winter Storm...