Friday Report - February 7, 2025

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SCAC Staff Attorney Leslie Simpson testifies at a House Military and Veterans Affairs subcommittee on county veterans’ affairs officers.
SCAC Staff Attorney Leslie Simpson testifies at a House Military and Veterans Affairs subcommittee on county veterans’ affairs officers.

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 Wednesday. The bill includes a provision requiring solar arrays larger than 125 acres coming into a county to also get approval from the Public Service Commission. H. 3309 is now pending second reading on the House calendar.

A House Judiciary subcommittee began debating a liquor liability bill (H. 3497) similar to several bills already being debated in the Senate. Meanwhile, the Senate gave second and third readings to the school voucher bill (S. 62), which allows for public funds to be used for private and religious schools.

 

The South Carolina Association of Auditors, Treasurers, and Tax Collectors (SCATT) held its annual legislative day at the State House this week.
The South Carolina Association of Auditors, Treasurers, and Tax Collectors (SCATT) held its annual legislative day at the State House this week.

Additional bills of interest to counties are discussed in the full Friday Report.

Legislative Session: 
2025-2026