What's New -
JUDICIAL ELECTIONS -
Legislators officially elected Judge George “Buck” James as the next South Carolina Supreme Court justice on Wednesday during a joint session of the General Assembly on Wednesday....more
What's New -
JUDICIAL ELECTIONS -
A Joint Assembly is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, February 1, at noon for the election of a number of judges, including a race for a vacant seat on the South Carolina...more
What's New -
SENATE -
The Senate spent the week working at the committee level in an effort to move bills to the floor for debate. Members will return to meeting in regular session on Tuesday, January 24th....more
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What's New -
Members of the South Carolina General Assembly returned to Columbia on Tuesday, January 10th, to begin the first year of the 122nd Legislative Session. The top priorities facing lawmakers entering the new...more
NOTE: Below is a revised copy of the SC Public Policy Update on the House and Senate reorganization due to an unintended omission of the House portion of the Update. We apologize for any inconvenience. ...more
What's New -
HOUSE AND SENATE ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION -
Senate Rule Change -
The Senate held its reorganization session on December 6, 2016. After hearing speeches from new members, the Senate took up and...more