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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Jan. 21, 2026 SC S 287 Establishes Regulations on the Sale of Nicotine Vapes Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
May 7, 2025 SC H 3309 Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
May 1, 2025 SC H 3309 Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 13)
April 15, 2025 SC H 3497 Reduces Liquor Liability Costs for Bars and Restaurants Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 5)
April 9, 2025 SC H 3930 Prohibits Payment Card Networks From Identifying Firearm Retailers Via Merchant Category Code (MCC) Bill Passed - House (85 - 10)
April 3, 2025 SC H 3309 Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 3)
April 2, 2025 SC H 3927 Prohibits Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives at State Public Universities and Community Colleges Bill Passed - House (82 - 32)
March 26, 2025 SC S 244 Amends Liability Rules, Damage Awards, and Insurance Requirements for Bars, Restaurants, and Nonprofit Organizations Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 7)
Feb. 12, 2025 SC H 3309 Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant Bill Passed - House (94 - 11)
June 26, 2024 SC H 4087 Establishes a State Corporate Income Tax Credit Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 13)
May 8, 2024 SC H 5118 Requires Privatization of the Dominion Energy Company Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 2)
March 28, 2024 SC H 4289 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Hiring at Public Universities Bill Passed - House (77 - 30)
March 28, 2024 SC H 5118 Requires Privatization of the Dominion Energy Company Bill Passed - House (83 - 21)
March 6, 2024 SC H 3594 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 18)
March 5, 2024 SC H 3594 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 33)
Feb. 1, 2024 SC H 3594 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15)
May 4, 2023 SC S 363 Prohibits Squat Vehicles and Certain Kinds of Vehicle Modifications Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
Feb. 23, 2023 SC H 3594 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults Bill Passed - House (87 - 26)
May 12, 2022 SC S 533 Prohibits Paying Disabled Workers Less than the Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 2)
March 31, 2022 SC S 11 Authorizes Paid Parental Leave for State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0)
March 22, 2022 SC S 1090 Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
March 10, 2022 SC S 1090 Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims Bill Passed - House (91 - 19)
March 1, 2022 SC S 1090 Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
Feb. 2, 2022 SC H 4831 Authorizes Economic Development Study Bill Passed - House (85 - 21)
April 8, 2021 SC S 177 Prohibits Business from Firing Employees if they Don't Get Vaccinated Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 7)
Feb. 25, 2021 SC S 147 Establishes COVID-19 Liability Protections for Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 3)
May 20, 2019 SC H 4243 Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17)
March 26, 2019 SC H 4243 Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities Bill Passed - House (90 - 25)
Feb. 7, 2018 SC H 3529 Prohibits Local Regulations on Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (73 - 41)
Jan. 23, 2014 SC SB 308 Authorizes Carrying Concealed Weapons into Businesses that Serve Alcohol Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 18)
Jan. 15, 2014 SC H 3147 Expands Workers' Compensation for Certain Injuries to Law Enforcement Officers Bill Passed - House (69 - 45)
April 27, 2011 SC Amendment No. 1 Distribution Facilities and the Sales Tax Amendment Rejected - House (47 - 71)
March 29, 2011 SC H 3408 Freedom of Conscience Act Bill Passed - House (69 - 41)
May 13, 2010 SC H 3584 Cigarette Tax Increase Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
May 12, 2010 SC H 3584 Cigarette Tax Increase Veto Override Passed - House (90 - 29)
April 14, 2010 SC H 3584 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 12)
March 10, 2010 SC H 3305 Requiring Secret Ballot Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 12)
March 10, 2010 SC H 3305 Requiring Secret Ballot Elections Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 9)
Feb. 10, 2010 SC H 3272 Property Tax Law Amendments Bill Failed - Senate (28 - 13)
Feb. 24, 2009 SC Amdt 5 Prohibiting Employment Termination Due to Abortion Waiting Period Amendment Rejected - House (54 - 60)
Feb. 12, 2009 SC H 3301 Payday Lending Regulations Motion Agreed - House (93 - 16)
May 29, 2008 SC H 4400 Immigration Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 16)
May 27, 2008 SC H 3567 Cigarette Tax Increase Veto Override Failed - House (54 - 57)
May 21, 2008 SC H 3816 Bankruptcy Exemptions Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 26)
May 21, 2008 SC H Amdt 7A To Reduce Income Tax Amendment Tabled - House (68 - 52)
May 21, 2008 SC H Amdt 4A Cigarette Tax for Small Business Employee Health Care Amendment Tabled - House (60 - 58)
May 21, 2008 SC H Amdt 3A Cigarette Tax Increase for Employee Health Care Amendment Tabled - House (67 - 51)
May 14, 2008 SC H 3032 Immigration Reform Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (20 - 26)
May 7, 2008 SC S Amdt P-4A Cigarette Tax Rate Adjustment Amendment Not Tabled - Senate (18 - 24)
May 7, 2008 SC Amendment No. 8A Requiring Employers to Verify Immigration the Status of Their Employees Amendment Adopted - House (80 - 33)
May 7, 2008 SC H 3567 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
May 6, 2008 SC S Amdt P-1 Cigarette Tax Increase for Medicaid Amendment Tabled - Senate (31 - 13)
Feb. 19, 2008 SC AM 4 to S 398 Prohibiting Payday Lending Amendment Bill Tabled - Senate (23 - 18)
Jan. 31, 2008 SC H 4400 Immigration Bill Bill Passed - House (80 - 13)
April 10, 2007 SC S 332 Workers' Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 7)
March 7, 2007 SC H 3505 Jasper County Port Authority Joint Resolution Passed - House (80 - 35)
May 31, 2006 SC H 4449 Sales and Property Taxes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 11)
Feb. 22, 2006 SC H 3381 Outdoor Advertising Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 25)
Feb. 22, 2006 SC H 3381 Outdoor Advertising Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 13)
Date No. Title Outcome
1/21 S 287 Establishes Regulations on the Sale of Nicotine Vapes Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
5/07 H 3309 Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
5/01 H 3309 Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 13)
4/15 H 3497 Reduces Liquor Liability Costs for Bars and Restaurants Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 5)
4/09 H 3930 Prohibits Payment Card Networks From Identifying Firearm Retailers Via Merchant Category Code (MCC) Bill Passed - House (85 - 10)
4/03 H 3309 Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 3)
4/02 H 3927 Prohibits Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives at State Public Universities and Community Colleges Bill Passed - House (82 - 32)
3/26 S 244 Amends Liability Rules, Damage Awards, and Insurance Requirements for Bars, Restaurants, and Nonprofit Organizations Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 7)
2/12 H 3309 Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant Bill Passed - House (94 - 11)
6/26 H 4087 Establishes a State Corporate Income Tax Credit Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 13)
5/08 H 5118 Requires Privatization of the Dominion Energy Company Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 2)
3/28 H 4289 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Hiring at Public Universities Bill Passed - House (77 - 30)
3/28 H 5118 Requires Privatization of the Dominion Energy Company Bill Passed - House (83 - 21)
3/06 H 3594 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 18)
3/05 H 3594 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 33)
2/01 H 3594 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15)
5/04 S 363 Prohibits Squat Vehicles and Certain Kinds of Vehicle Modifications Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
2/23 H 3594 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults Bill Passed - House (87 - 26)
5/12 S 533 Prohibits Paying Disabled Workers Less than the Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 2)
3/31 S 11 Authorizes Paid Parental Leave for State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0)
3/22 S 1090 Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
3/10 S 1090 Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims Bill Passed - House (91 - 19)
3/01 S 1090 Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
2/02 H 4831 Authorizes Economic Development Study Bill Passed - House (85 - 21)
4/08 S 177 Prohibits Business from Firing Employees if they Don't Get Vaccinated Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 7)
2/25 S 147 Establishes COVID-19 Liability Protections for Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 3)
5/20 H 4243 Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17)
3/26 H 4243 Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities Bill Passed - House (90 - 25)
2/07 H 3529 Prohibits Local Regulations on Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (73 - 41)
1/23 SB 308 Authorizes Carrying Concealed Weapons into Businesses that Serve Alcohol Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 18)
1/15 H 3147 Expands Workers' Compensation for Certain Injuries to Law Enforcement Officers Bill Passed - House (69 - 45)
4/27 Amendment No. 1 Distribution Facilities and the Sales Tax Amendment Rejected - House (47 - 71)
3/29 H 3408 Freedom of Conscience Act Bill Passed - House (69 - 41)
5/13 H 3584 Cigarette Tax Increase Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
5/12 H 3584 Cigarette Tax Increase Veto Override Passed - House (90 - 29)
4/14 H 3584 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 12)
3/10 H 3305 Requiring Secret Ballot Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 12)
3/10 H 3305 Requiring Secret Ballot Elections Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 9)
2/10 H 3272 Property Tax Law Amendments Bill Failed - Senate (28 - 13)
2/24 Amdt 5 Prohibiting Employment Termination Due to Abortion Waiting Period Amendment Rejected - House (54 - 60)
2/12 H 3301 Payday Lending Regulations Motion Agreed - House (93 - 16)
5/29 H 4400 Immigration Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 16)
5/27 H 3567 Cigarette Tax Increase Veto Override Failed - House (54 - 57)
5/21 H 3816 Bankruptcy Exemptions Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 26)
5/21 H Amdt 7A To Reduce Income Tax Amendment Tabled - House (68 - 52)
5/21 H Amdt 4A Cigarette Tax for Small Business Employee Health Care Amendment Tabled - House (60 - 58)
5/21 H Amdt 3A Cigarette Tax Increase for Employee Health Care Amendment Tabled - House (67 - 51)
5/14 H 3032 Immigration Reform Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (20 - 26)
5/07 S Amdt P-4A Cigarette Tax Rate Adjustment Amendment Not Tabled - Senate (18 - 24)
5/07 Amendment No. 8A Requiring Employers to Verify Immigration the Status of Their Employees Amendment Adopted - House (80 - 33)
5/07 H 3567 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
5/06 S Amdt P-1 Cigarette Tax Increase for Medicaid Amendment Tabled - Senate (31 - 13)
2/19 AM 4 to S 398 Prohibiting Payday Lending Amendment Bill Tabled - Senate (23 - 18)
1/31 H 4400 Immigration Bill Bill Passed - House (80 - 13)
4/10 S 332 Workers' Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 7)
3/07 H 3505 Jasper County Port Authority Joint Resolution Passed - House (80 - 35)
5/31 H 4449 Sales and Property Taxes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 11)
2/22 H 3381 Outdoor Advertising Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 25)
2/22 H 3381 Outdoor Advertising Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 13)
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