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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 passed their comprehensive income tax reform bill (H. 4216). The General Assembly adjourned sine die at 5 p.m. Thursday. Per the Sine Die Resolution (S. 292), the legislature can return over the summer... Read more
Senators began the week addressing amendments made by the House to Boat Tax Legislation (H. 3858) Moving Quickly through the House in Final Two Weeks of Session
H. 3858 provides a 50% property tax reduction to boat owners and eliminates the titling of outboard motors. The bill is scheduled to be taken up by the Ways and Means Committee at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, April 30. SCAC believes that the committee intends to move the bill forward to the floor, and there is tremendous pressure on... Read more
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 (The National Association of Counties (NACo) kicked off a new weekly webinar series to help counties stay informed and equipped to navigate the changing federal government landscape.
The First 100 Days series, provides timely analysis on developments in the first 100 days of the Trump administration.
The webinars focus on policies and actions that directly impact counties, including federal... Read more