Friday Report - March 7, 2025

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SCAC Staff Attorney John Wienges Jr. testifies alongside Erica Wright from the Municipal Association of South Carolina at a Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry subcommittee. 
SCAC Staff Attorney John Wienges Jr. testifies alongside Erica Wright from the Municipal Association of South Carolina at a Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry subcommittee. 

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 entire debate into a whirlwind, leading to early adjournment and no vote on the bill. It is uncertain how the Senate will move forward with the tort reform bill in the weeks to come.

Across the hall, the House on Thursday hastily passed their liquor liability bill (H. 3497). The House also continued work in committees and subcommittees in preparation to debate the budget bill on the floor starting at 1 p.m. Monday.

Find more detail on these issues and other bills of interest to counties in the full Friday Report.

Legislative Session: 
2025-2026