Senate advances bill ‘supercharging the engine’ of SCDOT through toll lanes, state permitting

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 1,725

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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COLUMBIA — Senators want to step on the gas for roadbuilding, they said in advancing a bill that would allow toll lanes and have South Carolina take over the environmental permitting process.

The bill passed 37-1 last week, moving the debate to the House. The lone “no” vote came from Sen. Lee Bright, a Roebuck Republican.

Other changes in the bill include providing the transportation agency more exemptions from the state’s …

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