UpstateChamberSC

Unified voice for 12 Upstate Chambers with over 8,000 upstate businesses and 300,000 employees. We are the Voice of Upstate Business.

[UpstateChamberSC @UpstateChamber]

One. Step. Closer.
SC House delivers SCDOT reform.
The bill now returns to the SC Senate to agree on amendments. #PolicyPriority

[UpstateChamberSC @UpstateChamber]

This week, the SC House will take up legislation that would significantly modernize SCDOT and your voice can help shape the outcome.

Reach out to your representative and urge them to support S.831 and H.5071.

https://t.co/HR67bdZ4G7

[UpstateChamberSC @UpstateChamber]

Big for Small Business owners in the Upstate and across South Carolina.

[SC House GOP Caucus @SCHouseGOP]

👏 Big day in the House for South Carolina small businesses! 👀 Read the letter below to see the overwhelming support from Chambers of Commerce across our state for H.5006 — the Small Business Tax Cut of 2026.

@SCHouseGOP is ready to deliver REAL tax relief for the small businesses who employ our neighbors, power our communities, and drive South Carolina’s economy forward. 🇺🇸

#SCPol #SmallBusiness #TaxRelief #SouthCarolina @BrandonNewton7 @SCManufacturers

[UpstateChamberSC @UpstateChamber]

Small businesses are foundational to South Carolina’s economy and the heartbeat of our
communities. Their success directly drives local opportunity, investment, and growth.

Tell your State Rep to support H.5006 - https://t.co/ypgfgsueGk

[UpstateChamberSC @UpstateChamber]

The 2026 Legislative Session is underway. Check out our policy priorities here, https://t.co/11IsWIvuj9

[UpstateChamberSC @UpstateChamber]

Happy New Year y’all.

[schousespeaker @schousespeaker]

The House DOT Ad Hoc Committee will be in Greenville tomorrow for their second meeting where they'll hear testimony from the SC Department of Public Safety and public testimony. Be sure to join or watch!
https://t.co/7oamiLc53M

[UpstateChamberSC @UpstateChamber]

The Upstate Chamber is headed to Washington later this month.

Treasury @SecScottBessent is our featured guest and keynote during our Fly-in.

If you’re interested in going, check out the full agenda here, https://t.co/CIXdh8Aox9

[SCCLawsuitReform @LawsuitReformSC]

Big thanks to the SC Senate for passing S. 244 — this is a huge step forward for lawsuit reform in South Carolina! 🙌

Over weeks of debate, the Senate made the bill even better — the way the process should work. This wasn’t about winners and losers — everyone came to the table and did what’s best for our state.

✅ Bipartisan support (35–7)
✅ Lower costs for businesses AND consumers
✅ Protects small businesses, customers, and entire industries
✅ Real reform — not just lip service

The Senate didn’t cave to inappropriate pressure — they listened, worked hard, and got it done. 💪

This is how South Carolina moves forward — together.

Now the bill moves to the House. Call your House member and ask them to vote YES on S. 244!

@SCSenatePres @shanemassey @rmjohnsonjr1 @scsenategop

[Gov. Henry McMaster @henrymcmaster]

Thank you to the SC Senate for getting tort reform done. A wonderful example of leadership, determination, hard work, and collaboration. Great news, South Carolina.

[SC Senate Republicans @scsenategop]

BREAKING: South Carolina Senate Republicans deliver real relief for small businesses 👇

[UpstateChamberSC @UpstateChamber]

After a lot of hard work, S.244 has passed the SC Senate and now makes its way to the SC House.

This is a huge win for South Carolina and business across the Palmetto State.

[UpstateChamberSC @UpstateChamber]

Settle in and tune in to the debate on S.244. Amendments are expected today. 🍿 ✍️

🎥: https://t.co/VD5pQSeIfB

🎧: https://t.co/KgZzZ8trxV

[UpstateChamberSC @UpstateChamber]

We knew the trial lawyers benefits from the status quo and not honest in their campaign against tort reform.

But the quiet part has been shouted from the mountaintop.

[Nick Reynolds @IAmNickReynolds]

Oh my word. Sen. Tom Fernandez just said on the Senate floor that the South Carolina trial lawyers' lobby offered him anywhere between $50,000 and $100,000 to vote against tort reform.

"Let me say the quiet part out loud," he said.

Senate now standing at-ease.

[UpstateChamberSC @UpstateChamber]

Follow along with today's debate. This bill will be scored for the 2025 Legislative Scorecard.

Tort reform, lawsuit reform, joint and several is vital for continued free market economic freedom in South Carolina.

🎥: https://t.co/YIM4mZTKZM
🎧:https://t.co/sMQWmV1QLg

[UpstateChamberSC @UpstateChamber]

Join us in Washington this summer for our UCC to DC Fly-in.

Details will be announced in a few weeks, with a BIG announcement.

Sponsorships are available. Email us - https://t.co/35Qa5cB9iS

[UpstateChamberSC @UpstateChamber]

The same trial lawyers you see on TV and billboards across the state have launched a well-funded campaign aimed at misleading the public, rather than engaging in a fair debate about S.244.

They are the sole beneficiary of maintaining the status quo. https://t.co/ntJoVoTywR

[UpstateChamberSC @UpstateChamber]

Committee Hearing will begin at 12:45pm.

[UpstateChamberSC @UpstateChamber]

S.244 is back in committee today immediately following Senate adjournment. We are expecting amendments and maybe more fireworks... 🎆🎇

Tune in

🎥: https://t.co/EkTNBr9bG1
🎧: https://t.co/VP81CGN5Rr

[UpstateChamberSC @UpstateChamber]

S.244 is back in committee today immediately following Senate adjournment. We are expecting amendments and maybe more fireworks... 🎆🎇

Tune in

🎥: https://t.co/EkTNBr9bG1
🎧: https://t.co/VP81CGN5Rr