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The Senate spent the week debating their tort reform bill before adjourning early & the House passed their liquor liability bill. Also discussed: Utility storm recovery costs + concurrency programs in local ordinances. Check out the full Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/3XxvGAh

The House worked into the wee hours Wednesday morning to pass their version of the $14B state budget, including an increase of more than $14M to the LFG. More on the budget and other bills discussed this week in the Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/4hy9Kfx

☀️ SCAC is excited for Sunshine Week! We’re proud to join SC counties, news outlets and civic groups in promoting government transparency and accountability. 📚 Curious about FOIA? Visit SCAC's website for resources! 🔗 sccounties.org/topics/freedom… #SunshineWeek #transparency

The Senate worked on a tort reform compromise & debate will likely continue next week. Also discussed this week, regulation of the sale of electronic nicotine products + waste tire processing fees. More on these & other bills in the Friday Report 🔗conta.cc/4kNXn24

The Senate worked late Wednesday to reach a compromise on the tort reform bill. They also made progress on the energy bill. The House adjourned debate on the DEI bill until next week. More on these & other bills in this week's Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/43ZxV3u

The Senate worked late Wednesday to reach a compromise on the energy reform bill & the House passed a bill relating to DEI practices. Also discussed: lowering the state income tax + creating the Dept. of Governmental Auditing. More in the Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/3FUBSg1

The Senate Finance Committee passed their version of the budget bill, increasing the LGF by more than $14.5M. The House debated bills regarding penalties for causing a wildfire + response times for FOIA requests. More info in the Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/42qQL17

The House was on furlough this week but the Senate addressed several bills, including the boat tax bill. Thanks to your efforts, the bill has been carried over. Keep contacting your reps & ask them to oppose this bill! More in the Friday Report 🔗conta.cc/4ikgX3v

The Senate passed their version of the $14B state budget this week and also called for the removal of Treasurer Curtis Loftis. Also discussed, the boat tax bill + significantly increasing counties' share of DJJ per diem costs. More in the Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/3YgxHBu

The boat tax reduction bill that passed House Ways & Means today will negatively affect ALL SC taxpayers as local governments will lose revenue & have to shift the tax burden to others. #H3858

H. 3858 is not broad tax reform but a targeted special interest tax break that hurts more people than it helps. #H3858

Revenue loss to county governments because of H. 3858 will have to be made up on the backs of renters, car owners and small business owners. If you don’t own a boat, you lose under this plan. #H3858

"Targeted special tax exemptions do not provide broad-based tax relief," Deputy Executive Director Josh Rhodes told the P&C. "They provide tax relief for the individual asking for them. But their millage on their other property is going to go up." postandcourier.com/politics/south…

The House approved legislation to give counties financial relief for the rising cost of waste tire disposal + a House committee advanced the boat tax reduction bill. As the session winds to a close, check out all the action in this week's Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/4328TyI

It's the final week of the 2025 legislative session & both chambers worked to advance high-priority bills. Among bills enrolled for ratification are the waste tire disposal bill + the golf cart ordinance bill. Find more in this week's Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/4k95uoz

Extra! Extra! It's a special edition of the Friday Report! 📰 Get more details on what’s in the final General Assembly-approved state budget in this edition of the Friday Report 🔗 conta.cc/3FxID7t

We asked county leaders to reflect on the Home Rule Act’s 50th anniversary this summer. SCAC President Bill Robinson, Allendale County Council chairman, has served his community 30+ years & sees the impact of governing close to the people daily. #LocalLeaders #StatewideStrength

Our 2025 edition of Act That Affect Counties includes details on legislation passed during the most recent General Assembly session impacting county government. Read + download 🔗ow.ly/smzn50WlT1r

SCAC Board representative to the National Association of Counties Waymon Mumford represented our state this week at the NACo annual business meeting. Thank you Rev. Mumford of Florence County Council for your service to your county, South Carolina + for serving nationally.