Dear Constituents,

Early Voting for the Republican Primary is now open and runs through June 5. While I will not be on the ballot this June, I still encourage you to get out and vote for strong conservative leadership that will continue moving South Carolina in the right direction.

The Republican Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 9.

The House worked late into the night during the final week of session to make sure key legislation made it onto the Governor’s desk.

As the legislative session came to a close, lawmakers continued working to deliver commonsense policies focused on strengthening South Carolina and supporting the families, businesses, and communities that make our state strong.

Promises Made. Promises Kept.

This legislative session, the General Assembly focused on lowering taxes, improving public safety, strengthening schools, fixing roads, and keeping South Carolina moving in the right direction.

Together, lawmakers passed more than 265 bills and advanced a responsible, balanced budget that provides over $1 billion in tax relief — all without raising taxes.

These are a few of the major laws recently signed by Governor Henry McMaster:

Major Legislation Signed Into Law

• S.831 – SCDOT Modernization—Speeds up road projects, reduces congestion, cuts government red tape, and modernizes transportation planning across South Carolina.

• H.4591 – Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media (SHASM) Act—Protects children online through stronger parental controls and restrictions on addictive social media features targeting minors.

• S.32 – Pregnancy Care Tax Credit Act—Encourages support for pregnancy resource centers, maternity homes, and organizations helping mothers and families across South Carolina.

• H.4804 – Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Penalty Increase—(Co-sponsored) Increases penalties and strengthens consequences for repeat child exploitation offenders while closing dangerous legal loopholes.

• H.3058 – Disclosure of Intimate Images—Strengthens protections for victims of revenge porn and AI-generated explicit image abuse.

• H.5073 – Truth in Grading Act—Restores accountability in schools by ensuring grades reflect actual student performance and classroom achievement.

• S.28 – AI Child Abuse Protections—Makes AI-generated child sexual abuse material illegal and gives law enforcement stronger tools to protect children and crack down on predators.

• H.3034 – Fargo’s Law—Increases penalties for harming police K9s and horses serving alongside law enforcement officers.

• H.5097 – Roadside Markets Bill—Reduces unnecessary regulations on local farmers and makes it easier to sell fresh South Carolina-grown products.

• H.4292 – Street Takeover Crackdown—Gives law enforcement stronger tools to stop dangerous street takeovers and keep our communities safe.

• H.4799 – Veterans Homes Expansion—Cuts red tape so veterans homes can expand more quickly and improve access to care for veterans.

Sine Die

The General Assembly has officially adjourned Sine Die, concluding the regular legislative session for the year.

With the regular session now complete, I look forward to spending more time back home in the district, hearing directly from you, and continuing to work on the issues that matter most to our community.

Redistricting Special Session

Even after the regular legislative session officially ended, the work continued in Columbia.

Governor McMaster called the General Assembly back into special session to address congressional redistricting following recent federal legal developments involving South Carolina’s congressional map.

After several days of debate, the House passed a proposed congressional redistricting plan and sent it to the Senate for consideration. However, the Senate later rejected the proposal after bipartisan opposition prevented the bill from advancing, bringing the special session to a close without a new map being adopted.

While no changes were ultimately approved at this time, the special session marked an important debate over how South Carolina’s congressional districts will be represented moving forward.

Looking Ahead

Although the legislative session has wrapped up, we’re proud of the progress made this year.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve our community. I look forward to continuing the work and building on the progress we made this year.