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April 3, 2026

SCDOT Bills Move to House Floor

The Ways & Means Committee passed SCDOT modernization bills (S.831) and (H.5071) out of full committee this week. You will recall that the Senate overwhelmingly passed its version of SCDOT Modernization last month, which aligns closely with much of the House legislation. Both bills include the ...
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April 1, 2026

2026 Elections: SC House of Representatives

The filing period for the June primaries and November elections closed on Monday, March 30, at noon. SC House Tracking List View our interactive listing of filings for the SC House of Representatives below. You can sort by header and we will update this list accordingly with upcoming electio...
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March 27, 2026

Gas Tax Suspensions Make Headlines

This week, a flurry of resolutions were introduced in the House and Senate proposing temporary suspensions of South Carolina’s gas tax to ease pain at the pump as fuel prices climb. To be very clear, we don’t doubt the sincerity of these proposals and the intent of their sponsors to offer relief...
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March 23, 2026

State of SCDOT 2026

Progress Not Without Challenges The Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by Senator Larry Grooms (R-Berkeley), met last week to hear from Secretary of Transportation Justin Powell about the State of the SCDOT. Secretary Powell said that the agency is delivering on the promises made with t...
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March 20, 2026

Senate Passes Modernization Bill

SCFOR applauds the Senate’s passage this week of SCDOT modernization legislation (S.831), sponsored by Senator Larry Grooms (R-Berkeley). The bill delivers comprehensive, forward-looking policy reforms that modernize how South Carolina delivers transportation projects. It strengthens accountability...
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March 13, 2026

Modernization Bill Receives Second Reading

We don’t want to jinx it, but it seems as if the SCDOT Modernization bill (S.831) is poised to pass the Senate.  Senators made minor amendments to the bill on Wednesday and gave it a second reading, reserving the right to offer amendments on third reading. Amendments Adopted to Date ...
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March 13, 2026

House Passes FY26-27 Budget

The House passed the FY26-27 budget this week, which includes significant investments in roads and bridges. A total of $500 million was allocated to the SCDOT and County Transportation Committees. Bridges – $249 Million ($200M nonrecurring, $49M recurring) Interstates – $125 Milli...
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February 5, 2026

SCDOT Commission Elects 2026 Leadership

.stk-3ba12f1 {margin-bottom:10px !important;} Commissioner T.J. Johnson (Dist. 1) concluded his term as Chairman this month and passed the gavel to Commissioner Max Metcalf (Dist. 4), who was elected by acclamation. “I am honored to be elected Chairman of the SCDOT Commiss...
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December 5, 2025

More Cars, Less Revenue

This week, the SCDOT Modernization Ad Hoc Committee heard from Frank Rainwater, Director of the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA) on the challenges the state faces in funding infrastructure amid population growth, rising vehicle miles traveled, and rising costs. South Carolina is growing, ...
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