South Carolina Votes

All votes for South Carolina | 50

Con-Con Rules

Sets deceptive rules for selecting and overseeing South Carolina's delegates to a potential Article V convention.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
H3558 Passed 74 to 27 on 06/25/2026

School Construction and Taxes

Expands the number of counties allowed to impose a local sales tax for school construction and other education-related capital improvements.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$18.00/year
H4589 Passed 91 to 14 on 05/14/2026 See Declaration of Independence

Bahamas Trade Commission

Creates a 15-member South Carolina-Bahamas Trade Commission to promote ties between South Carolina and the Bahamas.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
H4476 Passed 108 to 1 on 05/14/2026 See Article I

Small-business Deregulation

Would strengthen legislative oversight of state regulations and reduce unnecessary burdens on small businesses.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
H3021 22 to 22 on 05/14/2026 See Declaration of Independence

Municipal Sales Taxes

Allows certain municipalities to ask voters to approve a local sales tax of up to one percent.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$46.00/year
S0866 Passed 96 to 16 on 05/13/2026 See 14th Amendment

Con-Con Rules

Sets deceptive rules for selecting and overseeing South Carolina's delegates to a potential Article V convention.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
H3558 Passed 38 to 2 on 05/13/2026 See Article V

Public-land Protection

Establishes a statewide goal of increasing protected land from about 3.4 million acres to seven million acres by 2050.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
H5069 Passed 41 to 2 on 05/06/2026 See Declaration of Independence

Ivermectin

Would allow adults aged 18 and older to purchase ivermectin intended for human use from a pharmacy without a prescription.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
H4042 Passed 100 to 9 on 05/05/2026 See Article I Section 8

Biological Sex

Requires public schools and colleges to designate multi-person restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters for use only by members of one sex.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
H4756 Passed 77 to 31 on 04/15/2026 See Ninth Amendment and 14th Amendment

Municipal Sales Taxes

Allows certain municipalities to ask voters to approve a local sales tax of up to one percent.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$46.00/year
S0866 Passed 32 to 9 on 04/01/2026 See 14th Amendment

Biological Sex

Requires public schools and colleges to designate multi-person restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters for use only by members of one sex.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
H4756 Passed 33 to 2 on 03/26/2026 See Ninth Amendment and 14th Amendment

Tax Credits for Redevelopment

Expands and clarifies the state tax credit for redeveloping abandoned buildings.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
S0853 Passed 33 to 10 on 02/25/2026 See Declaration of Independence

Dismissal of Gun-possession Charges

Dismisses and expunges pre-2024 unlawful-handgun-possession charges or one prior conviction, shields such cases from civil suits, and requires applications within five years.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
S0136 Roll Call 1580047 Passed 40 to 2 on 05/28/2025 See Second Amendment

Con-Con: Term Limits

Applies to Congress for an Article V constitutional convention limited to proposing an amendment that would impose term limits on members of the U.S. House and Senate.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
H3008 Roll Call 1567855 Passed 29 to 14 on 05/07/2025 See Article V

Pharmacist-prescribed Birth Control

Expands access to hormonal birth control by allowing pharmacists to dispense "self-administered hormonal contraceptives" without a patient-specific doctor's prescription.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
S0477 Roll Call 1566561 Passed 44 to 0 on 05/06/2025 See Declaration of Independence

Central Bank Digital Currency Ban

Prohibits state and local governments from accepting or requiring payment in a central bank digital currency (CBDC) or participating in CBDC testing.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
S0163 Roll Call 1563844 Passed 38 to 1 on 05/01/2025 See Article I Section 8 and Article I Section 10

Millage Rates: Property-tax Increase

Allows municipalities without an existing operating millage to impose one, capped at one-third of the previous year's general fund or proposed budget.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
S0102 Roll Call 1563848 Passed 37 to 2 on 05/01/2025 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

"Free" School Meals

Forces South Carolina school districts to track student poverty, expand taxpayer-funded school meals, assist with applications, ban "lunch shaming," and consider joining the federal Community Eligibility Provision.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
S0425 Roll Call 1562069 Passed 94 to 15 on 04/30/2025 See Article I Section 8

Corporate Welfare

Extends the Angel Investor Tax Credit Act through 2035.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$2.53/year
H4134 Roll Call 1553864 Passed 90 to 19 on 04/22/2025 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Weight-limit Exceptions for EVs

Allows electric battery-powered motor vehicles to exceed normal weight limits by up to 2,000 pounds.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
H3944 Roll Call 1553887 Passed 87 to 23 on 04/22/2025 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Bans government gun-owner registries and blocks credit-card companies from using merchant codes to track firearm or ammunition purchases.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
H3930 Roll Call 1542168 Passed 85 to 10 on 04/09/2025 See First Amendment, Second Amendment, and Fourth Amendment

DEI Ban

Bans state and local institutions from promoting DEI programs, requires compliance certification, and allows enforcement by the attorney general.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
H3927 Roll Call 1534869 Passed 82 to 32 on 04/02/2025 See Declaration of Independence

"Free" School Meals

Forces South Carolina school districts to track student poverty, expand taxpayer-funded school meals, assist with applications, ban "lunch shaming," and consider joining the federal Community Eligibility Provision.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
S0425 Roll Call 1533346 Passed 45 to 0 on 04/01/2025 See Article I Section 8

Con-Con Rules

Sets deceptive rules for selecting and overseeing South Carolina's delegates to a potential Article V convention, including eligibility, oversight, and compensation.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
H3558 Roll Call 1505836 Passed 76 to 29 on 03/05/2025 See Article V

2024-25 State Budget

Serves as the $14.5 billion General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024-25.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$6,788.00/year
H5100 Roll Call 1460285 Passed 41 to 0 on 06/26/2024 See Declaration of Independence

Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children

Bans a health care professional from engaging in the provision or performance of "gender transition procedures" to a person under 18 years of age.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
H4624 Roll Call 1441854 Passed 67 to 26 on 05/09/2024 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

South Carolina "Health Czar" Bill

Would create the office of the Secretary of Public Health and Policy to develop a "cohesive, coordinated, and comprehensive State Health Services Plan."
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
S915 Roll Call 1441117 Passed 98 to 15 on 05/08/2024 See 14th Amendment and Declaration of Independence

Non-Citizen Voter Registration

Struck down an amendment to the FY 2024-25 General Appropriations Act that would have prohibited state agencies from distributing voter registration forms to non-citizens.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
Motion to Table: HA29A-H5100 Roll Call 1440791 Passed 98 to 14 on 05/08/2024 See Article I Section 4, 14th Amendment, and 26th Amendment

Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children

Bans a health care professional from engaging in the provision or performance of "gender transition procedures" to a person under 18 years of age.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
H4624 Roll Call 1438334 Passed 28 to 8 on 05/02/2024 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Defeating James Smith for Circuit Court Judge

Prevented former State Rep. and Democratic gubernatorial candidate James Smith from being elected to the position of Circuit Court Judge, 5th Judicial Circuit, Seat 1.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
J35 Roll Call 1423114 See Declaration of Independence, Fifth Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Defeating James Smith for Circuit Court Judge

Prevented former State Rep. and Democratic gubernatorial candidate James Smith from being elected to the position of Circuit Court Judge, 5th Judicial Circuit, Seat 1.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
J35 Roll Call 1441416 See Fifth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote

Proposes to amend the state's constitution to provide that only a citizen of the United States and South Carolina who is at least 18 years of age and properly registered is entitled to vote.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
S1126 Roll Call 1420256 Passed 40 to 3 on 04/03/2024 See Article I Section 4, 14th Amendment, and 26th Amendment

Expanding Government-Run Education

Would increase the amounts of annual refundable tax credits allocated to the Education Scholarship Trust Fund and expand eligibility to all private and homeschool students.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$94.00/year
H5164 Roll Call 1413108 Passed 69 to 27 on 03/21/2024 See Declaration of Independence

Article V Convention: Balanced Budget Amendment

Would apply to Congress for a "convention of the states" under Article V of the U.S. Constitution "limited" to proposing a balanced budget amendment.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
H3676 Roll Call 1399222 Passed 68 to 30 on 02/29/2024 See Article V

South Carolina "Health Czar" Bill

Would create the office of the Secretary of Public Health and Policy to develop a "cohesive, coordinated, and comprehensive State Health Services Plan."
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
S915 Roll Call 1390662 Passed 44 to 1 on 02/21/2024 See 14th Amendment and Declaration of Independence

"Gun-Free Zones"

Mandates stiffer criminal penalties for persons who carry handguns into various locations specified by law, regardless of whether they have a concealed weapons permit.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
SA13-H3594 Roll Call 1371802 Passed 22 to 20 on 01/30/2024 See Second Amendment and Declaration of Independence

Statewide Education and Workforce Development Act

Establishes the Office of Statewide Workforce Development Coordination (SWDC) within the Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW).
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$4.00/year
H3726 Roll Call 1323095 Passed 41 to 2 on 05/10/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Alternative Fuel Tax Credit

Amends the alternative fuel property income tax credit.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$3.00/year
H3824 Roll Call 1322648 Passed 92 to 16 on 05/10/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Housing Tax Credit

Grants a one-time approval for South Carolina Housing Tax Credits, not to exceed $29,806,029.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$15.00/year
S0739 Roll Call 1322794 Passed 84 to 26 on 05/10/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Housing Tax Credit

Grants a one-time approval for South Carolina Housing Tax Credits, not to exceed $29,806,029.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$15.00/year
S0739 Roll Call 1318413 Passed 43 to 0 on 05/03/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Educational Scholarship Trust Fund

Establishes an educational scholarship initiative aimed at offering financial assistance to eligible elementary and secondary students to cover approved educational costs.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$45.00/year
S0039 Roll Call 1312671 Passed 74 to 36 on 04/27/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Alien Ownership of Property

Prohibits corporations controlled by foreign adversaries, as defined in the bill, from acquiring any real property within the state.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
S0576 Roll Call 1282875 Passed 31 to 5 on 03/23/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Genetic Counselors

Establishes the South Carolina Board of Genetic Counselors within the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (LLR).
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
S0241 Roll Call 1281692 Passed 39 to 6 on 03/22/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Infrastructure

Allocates funds received by South Carolina from the ARPA bill to a corporate welfare project, specifically earmarking $1.2 billion for the construction of a site in Columbia to benefit Volkswagen.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$606.00/year
H3604 Roll Call 1276180 Passed 100 to 12 on 03/15/2023 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Infrastructure

Allocates funds received by South Carolina from the ARPA bill to a corporate welfare project, specifically earmarking $1.2 billion for the construction of a site in Columbia to benefit Volkswagen.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$606.00/year
H3604 Roll Call 1275428 Passed 36 to 4 on 03/14/2023 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Hate Crimes

Provides for an enhanced penalty for certain violent crimes committed against a victim who was intentionally targeted due to the offender's belief or perceptions about the victim.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
H3014 Roll Call 1270992 Passed 84 to 31 on 03/08/2023 See First Amendment and Declaration of Independence

Constitutional Carry

Enacts the South Carolina Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment Preservation Act of 2023.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
H3594 Roll Call 1259475 Passed 87 to 26 on 02/23/2023 See Second Amendment, Ninth Amendment, 10th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Educational Scholarship Trust Fund

Establishes an educational scholarship initiative aimed at offering financial assistance to eligible elementary and secondary students to cover approved educational costs.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$45.00/year
S0039 Roll Call 1238959 Passed 28 to 15 on 01/31/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Abortion Ban

Prohibits abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
H5399 Roll Call 1225144 Rejected 47 to 55 on 08/30/2022 See Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Con Con

Applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the U.S. Constitution.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
H3205 Roll Call 1166537 Passed 27 to 13 on 07/25/2022 See Article V

ARPA Funds

Authorizes the expenditure of federal funds that have been disbursed to the state in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$1,410.00/year
H4408 Roll Call 1202272 Passed 41 to 0 on 07/25/2022 See Article I Section 8 and Declaration of Independence

Save Women's Sports Act

Ensures fairness in women's sports in the state and requires the designation of separate sex-specific sports teams to maintain fairness in athletic opportunities for women.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
H4608 Roll Call 1202237 Passed 70 to 33 on 05/10/2022 See Declaration of Independence

ARPA Funds

Authorizes the expenditure of federal funds that have been disbursed to the state in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$1,410.00/year
H4408 Roll Call 1200081 Passed 102 to 8 on 05/04/2022 See Article I Section 8 and Declaration of Independence

Vaccine Mandates

Prohibits state and local government entities from accepting federal funds to enforce illegal federal mask or vaccine mandates. Also, no government body or school district in the state can impose a vaccine mandate.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
H3126 Roll Call 1184887 Passed 29 to 12 on 04/06/2022 See Declaration of Independence

Con Con

Applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the U.S. Constitution.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
H3205 Roll Call 1178751 Passed 64 to 48 on 03/29/2022 See Article V

Vote to Table Constitutional Carry

Tables constitutional carry and would leave it so the requirement that you must possess a permit when carrying a concealable weapon or firearm.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
H3094 Roll Call 1073372 Passed 25 to 21 on 05/05/2021 See Second Amendment, Ninth Amendment, 10th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Vote to Table the Elimination of Planned Parenthood Funding

Directs that none of the state funds appropriated for family planning shall be expended to directly or indirectly subsidize abortion services or organizations.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
H4100 Roll Call 1065376 23 to 23 on 04/28/2021 See 14th Amendment

Constitutional Carry

Removes the requirement that you must possess a permit when carrying a concealable weapon or firearm.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
H3096 Roll Call 1046878 Passed 69 to 47 on 04/07/2021 See Second Amendment, Ninth Amendment, 10th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Rental Assistance

Disburses funds from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 to assist eligible households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$139.00/year
H3770 Roll Call 1036820 Passed 41 to 0 on 03/24/2021 See 14th Amendment

Rental Assistance

Disburses funds from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 to assist eligible households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$139.00/year
H3770 Roll Call 1021983 Passed 96 to 14 on 03/04/2021 See 14th Amendment
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