Legislative Updates

While the Legislature is in session from January through May of each year, we post a weekly Legislative Update. If you would like these updates delivered to your inbox, you can sign up for the mailing list. We also issue Action Alerts on critical, time sensitive issues and provide the tools you need to contact your elected officials.

Legislative Updates 2022: January 10-14 - January 18th, 2022

Welcome to the first Legislative Update of 2022! UF's State Policy Manager fills us in on what happened during Week 1, details "the Year of the Budget," and shares two bills that your legislators need to hear you support. read more

By Megan Chase

Legislative Updates 2021: May 10-14 - May 17th, 2021

Here's an overview of where things stand at the end of the 2021 Legislative Session. Buckle up, there's a lot to recap. read more

By Megan Chase

Legislative Updates 2021: May 3-7 - May 10th, 2021

As we begin the last week of the 2021 Legislative session, we have some exciting news to share! read more

By Shelley Robbins

Legislative Updates 2021: April 26-30 - May 3rd, 2021

Sixteen weeks down and only 2 to go... Energy & State Policy Director Shelley Robbins shares the latest on electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the Trails Tax Credit bill, DHEC breakup, and more as the end of the 2021 Legislative Session rapidly approaches. read more

By Shelley Robbins

Legislative Updates 2021: April 19-23 - April 26th, 2021

With just nine working days remaining in the 2021 Legislative Session, it's officially crunch time at the SC Statehouse. In this week's Legislative Update, Energy & State Policy Director Shelley Robbins offers the latest updates on Santee Cooper, the DHEC breakup bill, and other conservation news from Columbia. read more

By Shelley Robbins

Legislative Updates 2021: April 12-16 - April 19th, 2021

With just four weeks remaining in the 2021 Legislative Session, Energy & State Policy Director Shelley Robbins offers a deep dive on a unique tool SC Senators can use to stall a bill, as well as the latest updates on the proposed breakup of DHEC, Santee Cooper reform, several new bills filed and others we are tracking. read more

By Shelley Robbins

Legislative Updates 2021: April 5-9 - April 12th, 2021

There are five weeks left in this year's Legislative Session, though there may be some extended work after "sine die" on the budget as South Carolina's economy continues to exceed expectations and revenues grow. read more

By Shelley Robbins

Legislative Updates 2021: March 29-April 2 - April 5th, 2021

With only 6 weeks remaining in this year's Legislative Session — and a handful of days until the April 10 crossover date — Energy & State Policy Director Shelley Robbins shares the latest news on several bills we are tracking, as well as a deep dive into the bill to break up the Department of Health and Environmental Services. read more

By Shelley Robbins

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