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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
May 7, 2025 SC H 3276 Requires Hands-Free Cellphone Use While Driving Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 37)
May 1, 2025 SC S 62 Establishes a State Education Scholarship Trust Fund to Authorize Private School Tuition Payments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 32)
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 9, 2025 SC H 3276 Requires Hands-Free Cellphone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (85 - 25)
Feb. 27, 2025 SC S 62 Establishes a State Education Scholarship Trust Fund to Authorize Private School Tuition Payments Bill Passed - House (80 - 32)
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)
March 28, 2024 SC H 5118 Requires Privatization of the Dominion Energy Company Bill Passed - House (83 - 21)
March 5, 2024 SC H 4113 Establishes a Fee for Private Ambulance Services Bill Passed - House (88 - 26)
Jan. 17, 2024 SC H 4624 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (82 - 23)
May 10, 2023 SC S 284 Authorizes Tourist Tax Revenue to be Used for Certain Developments and Workforce Housing Bill Passed - House (80 - 29)
May 10, 2023 SC S 459 Expands Alcohol Sales at Airports Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
Feb. 28, 2023 SC H 3591 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Repeal the State "Blaine Amendment" Resolution Passed - House (83 - 27)
Feb. 9, 2023 SC H 3728 Prohibits Certain Topics From Being Discussed in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (79 - 30)
June 15, 2022 SC S 233 Amends Law Regarding Property Tax Exemptions Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 40)
May 11, 2022 SC H 4161 Amends Law Relating to Gaming Machines Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 21)
May 10, 2022 SC H 4608 Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 33)
May 5, 2022 SC S 908 Prohibits Certain Motor Vehicle Modifications Bill Passed - House (99 - 5)
May 12, 2021 SC S 40 Requires a Municipality to Receive Approval from the State DOT Before Amending Parking Facilities Bill Passed - House (102 - 10)
Feb. 3, 2021 SC H 3589 Authorizes School Districts to Incorporate Multiple Schools in One District Bill Passed - House (81 - 32)
Jan. 26, 2021 SC H 3194 Authorizes the Sale of Santee Cooper Bill Passed - House (89 - 26)
May 12, 2020 SC H 3998 Establishes a State Housing Credit Equal to the Federal Low Income Housing Credit Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 18)
May 9, 2019 SC S 11 Authorizes Year-Round Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - House (97 - 10)
March 26, 2019 SC H 4243 Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities Bill Passed - House (90 - 25)
March 6, 2019 SC H 3759 Increases Teacher Pay Bill Passed - House (113 - 4)
May 2, 2018 SC S 28 Amends Rule Related to Time-Off Credits For Religious Exemption Bill Passed - House (84 - 20)
April 10, 2018 SC H 4421 Expands Use of Solar Power Bill Failed - House (61 - 44)
May 10, 2017 SC H 3864 Amends Restrictions on Children's Car Seats Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 24)
April 4, 2017 SC H 3864 Amends Restrictions on Children's Car Seats Bill Passed - House (75 - 28)
April 4, 2017 SC H 3809 Requires Coverage for 12-Month Refills of Contraceptive Drugs Bill Passed - House (64 - 38)
March 1, 2017 SC H 3516 Increases Gas Taxes and Fees to Improve Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (97 - 18)
June 15, 2016 SC H 3440 Requires Certain Safety Regulations to Operate a Moped Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 33)
Jan. 13, 2016 SC H 3440 Requires Certain Safety Regulations to Operate a Moped Bill Passed - House (67 - 41)
July 9, 2015 SC S 897 Requires Removal of Confederate Flag from Capitol Grounds Bill Passed - House (94 - 20)
April 2, 2014 SC H 4803 Authorizes Individuals with Epilepsy to Use Oil Derived from Marijuana Bill Passed - House (90 - 24)
March 28, 2012 SC SB 1227 Prohibits Camping on State House Grounds Bill Passed - House (85 - 22)
May 12, 2010 SC H 3584 Cigarette Tax Increase Veto Override Passed - House (90 - 29)
Oct. 21, 2008 SC H Amdt 20 to H 5300 Repealing Property Tax Exemption Amendment Tabled - House (98 - 17)
Oct. 21, 2008 SC H Amdt 11 to H 5300 Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc. Funding Amendment Tabled - House (66 - 50)
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 Amdt 4A Cigarette Tax for Small Business Employee Health Care Amendment Tabled - House (60 - 58)
May 21, 2008 SC H Amdt 7A To Reduce Income Tax Amendment Tabled - House (68 - 52)
May 21, 2008 SC H Amdt 3A Cigarette Tax Increase for Employee Health Care Amendment Tabled - House (67 - 51)
April 9, 2008 SC H 4549 Funding Road Repair and Maintenance Bill Passed - House (91 - 9)
Jan. 31, 2008 SC H 4400 Immigration Bill Bill Passed - House (80 - 13)
June 28, 2007 SC H 3124 Open Enrollment and School Choice Veto Override Failed - House (60 - 52)
June 20, 2007 SC H 3124 Open Enrollment and School Choice Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 49)
April 25, 2007 SC H 3567 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (78 - 37)
March 29, 2007 SC Amendment No. 8 School Tuition Tax Credit Amendment Tabled - House (70 - 49)
March 29, 2007 SC Amendment No. 5 School Vouchers, Administer PACT to Transfer Students Amendment Tabled - House (62 - 56)
March 29, 2007 SC H 3124 Open Enrollment and Optional Programs Bill Passed - House (69 - 53)
March 27, 2007 SC Amendment No. 23 Remove the Transportation Commission Amendment Tabled - House (71 - 36)
March 21, 2007 SC H 3355 Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Bill Passed - House (91 - 23)
March 7, 2007 SC H 3505 Jasper County Port Authority Joint Resolution Passed - House (80 - 35)
June 14, 2006 SC H 3726 ATV Use Regulations Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 31)
May 10, 2006 SC H 4932 South Carolina Child Development Education Two-Year Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (85 - 18)
March 29, 2006 SC Amendment 63 Cigarette Tax Amendment Tabled - House (58 - 53)
Feb. 22, 2006 SC H 3381 Outdoor Advertising Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 25)
Feb. 15, 2006 SC H 3881 South Carolina Priority Investment Act Bill Passed - House (62 - 41)
Jan. 17, 2006 SC H 3702 School Transportation Bill Passed - House (58 - 47)
Jan. 17, 2006 SC H 3702 School Transportation Bill Passed - House (58 - 47)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/07 H 3276 Requires Hands-Free Cellphone Use While Driving Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 37)
5/01 S 62 Establishes a State Education Scholarship Trust Fund to Authorize Private School Tuition Payments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 32)
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)
4/09 H 3276 Requires Hands-Free Cellphone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (85 - 25)
2/27 S 62 Establishes a State Education Scholarship Trust Fund to Authorize Private School Tuition Payments Bill Passed - House (80 - 32)
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)
3/28 H 5118 Requires Privatization of the Dominion Energy Company Bill Passed - House (83 - 21)
3/05 H 4113 Establishes a Fee for Private Ambulance Services Bill Passed - House (88 - 26)
1/17 H 4624 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (82 - 23)
5/10 S 284 Authorizes Tourist Tax Revenue to be Used for Certain Developments and Workforce Housing Bill Passed - House (80 - 29)
5/10 S 459 Expands Alcohol Sales at Airports Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
2/28 H 3591 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Repeal the State "Blaine Amendment" Resolution Passed - House (83 - 27)
2/09 H 3728 Prohibits Certain Topics From Being Discussed in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (79 - 30)
6/15 S 233 Amends Law Regarding Property Tax Exemptions Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 40)
5/11 H 4161 Amends Law Relating to Gaming Machines Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 21)
5/10 H 4608 Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 33)
5/05 S 908 Prohibits Certain Motor Vehicle Modifications Bill Passed - House (99 - 5)
5/12 S 40 Requires a Municipality to Receive Approval from the State DOT Before Amending Parking Facilities Bill Passed - House (102 - 10)
2/03 H 3589 Authorizes School Districts to Incorporate Multiple Schools in One District Bill Passed - House (81 - 32)
1/26 H 3194 Authorizes the Sale of Santee Cooper Bill Passed - House (89 - 26)
5/12 H 3998 Establishes a State Housing Credit Equal to the Federal Low Income Housing Credit Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 18)
5/09 S 11 Authorizes Year-Round Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - House (97 - 10)
3/26 H 4243 Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities Bill Passed - House (90 - 25)
3/06 H 3759 Increases Teacher Pay Bill Passed - House (113 - 4)
5/02 S 28 Amends Rule Related to Time-Off Credits For Religious Exemption Bill Passed - House (84 - 20)
4/10 H 4421 Expands Use of Solar Power Bill Failed - House (61 - 44)
5/10 H 3864 Amends Restrictions on Children's Car Seats Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 24)
4/04 H 3864 Amends Restrictions on Children's Car Seats Bill Passed - House (75 - 28)
4/04 H 3809 Requires Coverage for 12-Month Refills of Contraceptive Drugs Bill Passed - House (64 - 38)
3/01 H 3516 Increases Gas Taxes and Fees to Improve Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (97 - 18)
6/15 H 3440 Requires Certain Safety Regulations to Operate a Moped Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 33)
1/13 H 3440 Requires Certain Safety Regulations to Operate a Moped Bill Passed - House (67 - 41)
7/09 S 897 Requires Removal of Confederate Flag from Capitol Grounds Bill Passed - House (94 - 20)
4/02 H 4803 Authorizes Individuals with Epilepsy to Use Oil Derived from Marijuana Bill Passed - House (90 - 24)
3/28 SB 1227 Prohibits Camping on State House Grounds Bill Passed - House (85 - 22)
5/12 H 3584 Cigarette Tax Increase Veto Override Passed - House (90 - 29)
10/21 H Amdt 20 to H 5300 Repealing Property Tax Exemption Amendment Tabled - House (98 - 17)
10/21 H Amdt 11 to H 5300 Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc. Funding Amendment Tabled - House (66 - 50)
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 Amdt 4A Cigarette Tax for Small Business Employee Health Care Amendment Tabled - House (60 - 58)
5/21 H Amdt 7A To Reduce Income Tax Amendment Tabled - House (68 - 52)
5/21 H Amdt 3A Cigarette Tax Increase for Employee Health Care Amendment Tabled - House (67 - 51)
4/09 H 4549 Funding Road Repair and Maintenance Bill Passed - House (91 - 9)
1/31 H 4400 Immigration Bill Bill Passed - House (80 - 13)
6/28 H 3124 Open Enrollment and School Choice Veto Override Failed - House (60 - 52)
6/20 H 3124 Open Enrollment and School Choice Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 49)
4/25 H 3567 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (78 - 37)
3/29 Amendment No. 8 School Tuition Tax Credit Amendment Tabled - House (70 - 49)
3/29 Amendment No. 5 School Vouchers, Administer PACT to Transfer Students Amendment Tabled - House (62 - 56)
3/29 H 3124 Open Enrollment and Optional Programs Bill Passed - House (69 - 53)
3/27 Amendment No. 23 Remove the Transportation Commission Amendment Tabled - House (71 - 36)
3/21 H 3355 Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Bill Passed - House (91 - 23)
3/07 H 3505 Jasper County Port Authority Joint Resolution Passed - House (80 - 35)
6/14 H 3726 ATV Use Regulations Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 31)
5/10 H 4932 South Carolina Child Development Education Two-Year Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (85 - 18)
3/29 Amendment 63 Cigarette Tax Amendment Tabled - House (58 - 53)
2/22 H 3381 Outdoor Advertising Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 25)
2/15 H 3881 South Carolina Priority Investment Act Bill Passed - House (62 - 41)
1/17 H 3702 School Transportation Bill Passed - House (58 - 47)
1/17 H 3702 School Transportation Bill Passed - House (58 - 47)
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