The Municipal Association’s advocacy team is going on the road this fall with Regional Advocacy Meetings to bring municipal officials and legislative delegations together to educate state lawmakers on key pieces of proposed legislation, as well as building relationships and finding solutions for local issues.
This year, the meetings will take place at six locations centrally located in the larger regions of the state. In addition to the lunchtime meetings that have been used before, this year will have two dinner meetings to provide more options for attending officials and legislators.
The meetings are free, but registration is necessary for the meal and handouts. The meeting times are the following:
- Tuesday, September 3, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.: Palmetto Terrace at the Municipal Building, 100 Georgia Ave., North Augusta
- Tuesday, September 9, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Palmetto Collegiate Institute, 104 Hendrix St., Lexington
- Wednesday, September 24, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Welcome Center at Unity Park, 320 S. Hudson St., Greenville
- Thursday, September 25, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Florence Center, 3300 W. Radio Drive, Florence
- Wednesday, October 1, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.: Operations Center, 757 S. Anderson Road, Rock Hill
- Tuesday, October 14, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston
What’s coming up in 2026
The SC General Assembly adjourned in May to end the first half of the two-year session. Details of the past session can be found in the Association’s 2025 Legislative Report. The General Assembly will return in January 2026 for the second half. Bills that did not pass in 2025 will remain active for 2026. Some bills of significant interest to cities and towns are on that list, such as S102, which would allow municipalities without an operating millage to impose one. It was passed by the Senate but not the House.
The Association legislative tracking system is the place to find all of the bills introduced during the 2025 session that have an effect or could have an effect on municipalities. It currently has more than 290 entries.
During the legislative session, be sure to subscribe to the Association’s weekly From the Dome to Your Home legislative reports, and listen to the accompanying podcasts for further details on what’s happening at the State House.