Friday Reports

The General Assembly powered through the week with a full agenda of key issues. Senators began floor debate on the homestead exemption bill, ultimately carrying it over for further debate next week. A...

The General Assembly tackled another active week while making significant advancements in both chambers. Senators continued floor debate on the homestead exemption bill, adopting several amendments...

After a slight winter weather delay, the General Assembly kicked off February with action in both chambers. The Senate resumed floor debate on DUI reform legislation, giving the bill second and third...

The General Assembly had a shortened week, with both chambers meeting only in perfunctory session on Tuesday due to weather conditions. On Wednesday, the Senate resumed floor debate on DUI reform...

The General Assembly’s second week of session featured significant activity in both chambers. The House continued hearing budget requests from state agencies while also holding subcommittee meetings...

The General Assembly convened Tuesday, marking the start of the 2026 legislative session. The House spent much of the week meeting in budget subcommittees, hearing requests from state agencies and...

As we approach the 2026 legislative year on Tuesday, Jan. 13, there may be more questions than answers on what bills the General Assembly will prioritize. Remember that 2026 is an election year, and...

Members of the General Assembly returned to Columbia on Wednesday, pursuant to the sine die resolution ( S. 292 ), to take up the conference report on the FY 2025-26 budget bill, H. 4025 as well as...

Both chambers spent the final week of the 2025 legislative year going through their calendars to advance bills of high priority and bills returned to them with amendments. The House also debated and...

Senators began the week addressing amendments made by the House to S. 62 , the “Education Scholarship Trust Fund Act.” The Senate also set H. 3127 , failure to stop, and H. 3276 , the “South Carolina...

Members of the Senate worked throughout the day Tuesday and Wednesday debating and passing their version of the $14 billion FY 2025-26 state budget ( H. 4025 ) and Capital Reserve Fund ( H. 4026 )...

The Senate worked through several bills on the floor and took up numerous bills in committees and subcommittees in preparation for their debate of the budget bill ( H. 4025 ) on the floor next week...