SC Legislative Updates

Columbia Senate Committee Votes Against Dr. Simmer’s NominationColumbia Senate Committee Votes Against Dr. Simmer’s Nomination

Columbia Senate Committee Votes Against Dr. Simmer’s Nomination

News Summary In a surprising decision, the Senate Medical Affairs Committee in Columbia, South Carolina, voted against the nomination of…

2 days ago
South Carolina Lawmakers Address Rising Liquor Insurance CostsSouth Carolina Lawmakers Address Rising Liquor Insurance Costs

South Carolina Lawmakers Address Rising Liquor Insurance Costs

News Summary South Carolina lawmakers are proposing new legislation to reduce liquor liability insurance costs for local businesses as rates…

1 week ago
Columbia, South Carolina: Shake-Up in Liquor Liability LawsColumbia, South Carolina: Shake-Up in Liquor Liability Laws

Columbia, South Carolina: Shake-Up in Liquor Liability Laws

News Summary Columbia's local lawmakers are pushing for reforms to liquor liability laws that have led to skyrocketing insurance premiums,…

1 week ago
South Carolina Lawmakers Propose Changes to Liquor Liability LawsSouth Carolina Lawmakers Propose Changes to Liquor Liability Laws

South Carolina Lawmakers Propose Changes to Liquor Liability Laws

News Summary Local bars and restaurants in South Carolina are struggling with rising liquor liability insurance costs, prompting lawmakers to…

1 week ago
South Carolina Moves to Ban DEI Initiatives with Costly ImplicationsSouth Carolina Moves to Ban DEI Initiatives with Costly Implications

South Carolina Moves to Ban DEI Initiatives with Costly Implications

News Summary The South Carolina House passed a bill to ban Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across state entities,…

2 weeks ago
South Carolina Senate Moves to Remove State Treasurer After $1.8 Billion ErrorSouth Carolina Senate Moves to Remove State Treasurer After $1.8 Billion Error

South Carolina Senate Moves to Remove State Treasurer After $1.8 Billion Error

News Summary In a historic movement for South Carolina politics, the state Senate is considering the removal of State Treasurer…

3 weeks ago
South Carolina Senate Defeats Tort Reform Bill, Sparks ControversySouth Carolina Senate Defeats Tort Reform Bill, Sparks Controversy

South Carolina Senate Defeats Tort Reform Bill, Sparks Controversy

News Summary The South Carolina Senate has stirred controversy following the defeat of a significant tort reform bill proposed by…

1 month ago
South Carolina Senate Rejects Tort Reform Bill S.244South Carolina Senate Rejects Tort Reform Bill S.244

South Carolina Senate Rejects Tort Reform Bill S.244

News Summary On March 6, 2025, the South Carolina State Senate voted against the S.244 Tort Reform Bill, a significant…

1 month ago
Setback for Tort Reform in South Carolina SenateSetback for Tort Reform in South Carolina Senate

Setback for Tort Reform in South Carolina Senate

News Summary The South Carolina Senate voted against a critical lawsuit reform bill aimed at alleviating the soaring insurance costs…

2 months ago
South Carolina Hearing on Atlantic Coast Life Insurance DelayedSouth Carolina Hearing on Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Delayed

South Carolina Hearing on Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Delayed

News Summary A hearing to evaluate Atlantic Coast Life Insurance's ability to offer new policies has been postponed, raising concerns…

2 months ago