South Carolina Legislature


Ways and Means Committee
Message from Chairman
Bruce W. Bannister
District 24, Greenville County
As the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the South Carolina House of Representatives, I welcome you to our homepage.

The committee’s primary responsibilities are writing the state’s annual budget and crafting state tax and fiscal policy. The twenty-five committee members work throughout the year to ensure that taxes remain low, tax dollars are spent wisely, state agencies run efficiently, and the state has the policies that allow for continued economic growth and prosperity for our people.

We believe in transparency, and we welcome your input and engagement. On this page you will find information about our subcommittees, schedules, streaming and archived links of our meetings, and details about budget and legislation.

Thank you for your interest in our work.
Committee Staff
  • Meredith Ross - Chief of Staff/Gen. Counsel
  • Julia Jones Foster - Leg. Dir. and Comm. Counsel
  • Marc Truesdale - Budget Director
  • Foster Mills Carlton - Research/Budget Analyst
  • Jane Leneave - Research/Budget Analyst
  • Will McClellan IV - Research/Budget Analyst
  • Stephanie L. Meetze - Research/Budget Analyst
  • Terikah Staggers - Research/Budget Analyst
  • Ryan Tooley - Research/Budget Analyst
  • Teesha Trapp - Research/Budget Analyst
  • Kimberly G. Jackson - Exec. Asst.
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Contact Information
Post Office Box 11867
Columbia, South Carolina 29211
Room 525 Blatt Building
Telephone: (803) 734-3144

Scheduled Meetings as of 01/19/2026 07:56am EST
  • 1 Hour after Adjournment or upon the Call of the Chair -- Blatt Room 317 -- Criminal Justice Budget Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
    REVISIONS:
    Meeting added on 15/01/2026 at 03:44pm
    Scheduled for Live Broadcast on 15/01/2026 at 03:58pm
  • Upon adjournment or at the call of the chair -- Blatt Room 521 -- Public Education and Special Schools Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
    REVISIONS:
    Meeting added on 16/01/2026 at 09:53am
    Scheduled for Live Broadcast on 16/01/2026 at 10:28am
  • 1.5 hours after adjournment of the House -- Blatt Room 318 -- Transportation and Regulatory Budget Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
    REVISIONS:
    Meeting added on 16/01/2026 at 02:17pm
    Scheduled for Live Broadcast on 16/01/2026 at 02:38pm
  • 2 Hours Upon Adjournment of the House or call of the Chair -- Blatt Room 215 -- Constitutional Subcommittee Meeting of the House Ways and Means Committee
    REVISIONS:
    Meeting added on 15/01/2026 at 02:59pm
    Scheduled for Live Broadcast on 15/01/2026 at 03:58pm
  • 2:30 p.m. or immediately upon adjournment of the House. -- Blatt Room 321 -- Higher Education Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
    REVISIONS:
    Meeting added on 15/01/2026 at 02:41pm
    Scheduled for Live Broadcast on 15/01/2026 at 03:57pm
  • 10:00 am -- Blatt Room 317 -- Transportation and Regulatory Budget Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
    REVISIONS:
    Meeting added on 16/01/2026 at 02:18pm
  • 10:00 a.m. or call of the Chair -- Blatt Room 215 -- Constitutional Subcommittee Meeting of the House Ways and Means Committee
    REVISIONS:
    Meeting added on 15/01/2026 at 03:01pm
    Scheduled for Live Broadcast on 15/01/2026 at 03:58pm
  • 11:00 am or Call of the Chair -- Blatt Room 427 -- Economic Development Budget Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
    REVISIONS:
    Meeting added on 16/01/2026 at 09:39am
    Scheduled for Live Broadcast on 16/01/2026 at 10:29am
    Thursday, January 22
  • 9:00 am -- Blatt Room 317 -- Transportation and Regulatory Budget Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
    REVISIONS:
    Meeting added on 16/01/2026 at 02:20pm
  • 12:30 p.m. or immediately upon adjournment of the House. -- Blatt Room 321 -- Higher Education Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
    REVISIONS:
    Meeting added on 15/01/2026 at 02:43pm
    Scheduled for Live Broadcast on 15/01/2026 at 04:00pm

Video Archives

MembersSubcommitteesBudgetMeeting HandoutsGeneral Information
Legislative Subcommittee Assignments 2026 - January 13, 2026 (PDF format)

Budget Subcommittee Assignments 2026 - January 13, 2026 (PDF format)
Budget Calendar 2026 - Last updated: December 8, 2025

Budget Summary Documents
Ways and Means Committee Rules 2023 - 2024 - Adopted January 12, 2023

Agency Assignments 2026 - January 13, 2026 (PDF format)

Older information has been moved to the House Ways and Means Committee Archives page.



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