H 3305 · SC HOUSE
Supplemental Appropriations
Motion: Invoke the Previous Question (Cloture)
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Leon Howard
DState Representative · District 76
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 76
Biography
Leon Howard is a Democratic state representative from Richland County who has represented South Carolina House District 76 since 1995 and is seeking re-election on November 3, 2026.[1][2] The owner of an automotive repair business, Howard serves on the House Ways and Means Committee.[1]
Howard is president of Howard's Garage, Paint & Body Shop & Wrecker Service, according to his legislative biography.[1] He holds an associate degree from Midlands Technical College and attended the General Motors Automotive Training Center in Atlanta.[1] He is a former chairman of the Board of School Commissioners of Richland County School District One.[1]
Howard chaired the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus in 2007 and 2008 and has chaired the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee since 2007, per his official biography.[1] He sits on the Board of Trustees of Antioch Baptist Church.[1]
- 1.Representative Leon Howard - Member Biography · South Carolina Legislative Services Agency Official record
- 2.Leon Howard - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
South Carolina House District 76
Leon Howard is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 76 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
Votes by issue
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned
Jobs & cost of living52 with · 2 against54 votes
Most contested
- No
Sets individual income tax rates at 1.99% on the first $30,000 and 5.39% above, adds a state deduction in place of the federal standard deduction, and cuts rates further when projected income tax revenue grows at least 5%.
May 7, 2025 · Passed 64–47 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Physician Noncompete Contract Prohibition
On the version voted Mar 26, 2026: Voids noncompete clauses in physician contracts that limit where or how long a doctor may practice or bar treating former patients, while letting employers recoup certain bonuses and relocation costs from doctors who leave within three years; applies to new and renewed contracts.
Mar 25, 2026 · Failed 48–62 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
On the version voted Mar 19, 2026: Sets up licensing and regulation of hemp-derived beverages and chewables under the Department of Revenue, with a 10 milligram per serving THC cap, a minimum sales age of 21, and excise taxes.
Apr 22, 2026 · Failed 33–78 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- No
Rights & public safety34 with · 3 against38 votes
Most contested
- No
Redistricting, Congressional Districts
Replaces the congressional district map with new boundaries for the seven U.S. House districts (by county, voting district and census block), repeals the current district statute, and holds a special U.S. House primary on August 18, 2026 that replaces the June 9 results.
May 20, 2026 · Passed 74–37 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Mar 26, 2025 · Failed 34–77 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- No
State Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement
Renames the Commission for Minority Affairs the State Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement, removes the requirement that most members be African American, refocuses it on rural and under-resourced communities, and deletes duties such as Voting Rights Act assistance.
May 7, 2025 · Passed 76–31 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- No
Education & families25 with · 2 against27 votes
Most contested
- Yes
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Mar 26, 2025 · Failed 34–77 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- No
Education Scholarship Trust Fund
Changes the Education Scholarship Trust Fund: drops the prior public-school attendance requirement, ends the income limit and 15,000-student cap from 2027-28 so participation depends on appropriations, and raises the education department's administrative share from 2 percent to 7 percent.
Feb 26, 2025 · Passed 79–38 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- No
South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act
Jan 28, 2026 · Passed 83–32 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Health & care12 with · 1 against13 votes
Most contested
- No
On the version voted Feb 5, 2026: Makes it a felony, punishable by up to five years, to provide a pregnant woman abortion-inducing drugs to cause an abortion, with exceptions for lawful medical care; makes mifepristone and misoprostol controlled substances, bars possession without a prescription except by pregnant women, and allows civil suits.
Feb 4, 2026 · Passed 81–31 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Physician Noncompete Contract Prohibition
On the version voted Mar 26, 2026: Voids noncompete clauses in physician contracts that limit where or how long a doctor may practice or bar treating former patients, while letting employers recoup certain bonuses and relocation costs from doctors who leave within three years; applies to new and renewed contracts.
Mar 25, 2026 · Failed 48–62 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation
On the version voted Feb 5, 2026: Requires e-cigarette makers to certify their products' federal authorization status to be listed in an Attorney General directory, bans selling unlisted vaping products starting in 2027, bars labels and marketing aimed at children, and sets fines and seizure for violations.
Jan 21, 2026 · Failed 45–61 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- No
Transportation5 with · 3 against9 votes
Most contested
- No
On the version voted May 7, 2025: Bars drivers from holding a phone or other mobile device or texting or watching video while driving, with hands-free exceptions; sets a $100 fine for a first offense and $200 plus two license points for repeat offenses, with only warnings for the first 180 days.
Mar 27, 2025 · Passed 70–29 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- No
Failure to stop a motor vehicle
May 7, 2025 · Passed 95–14Official record ↗
- No
May 8, 2025 · Passed 105–6 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- No
Climate & energy8 with · 0 against8 votes
Most contested
- Yes
May 1, 2025 · Passed 88–13 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
May 8, 2025 · Passed 95–17 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Apr 22, 2026 · Passed 92–17 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Technology & privacy2 with · 0 against2 votes
Most contested
- No
Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, morphed images
Apr 1, 2025 · Passed 96–19 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
South Carolina Social Media Regulation Act
Feb 20, 2025 · Passed 89–14 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- No
Foreign affairs & defense1 with · 0 against1 vote
Most contested
- Yes
On the version voted May 12, 2026: Creates a 15-member South Carolina-Bahamas Trade Commission, appointed by the Speaker, the Senate President and the Governor, to advance trade and investment between South Carolina and The Bahamas.
Apr 23, 2026 · Passed 88–21 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Housing & rent1 with · 0 against1 vote
Most contested
- Yes
Homeowners Association Authority
Feb 27, 2025 · Passed 110–2 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 1 of 185 party-divided votes on file.
South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 9–19, Republicans 87–0
Jan 29, 2026Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- No
Redistricting, Congressional Districts
With most of their party · Passed 74–37 · Yes 74–No 37 · Democrats 0–33, Republicans 74–4
May 20, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
With most of their party · Failed 34–77 · Yes 34–No 76 · Democrats 33–0, Republicans 1–76
Mar 26, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Failed 42–68 · Yes 42–No 67 · Democrats 28–0, Republicans 14–67
Jan 29, 2025Official record ↗
- No
Education Scholarship Trust Fund
With most of their party · Passed 79–38 · Yes 78–No 38 · Democrats 0–32, Republicans 78–6
Feb 26, 2025Official record ↗
- No
State Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement
With most of their party · Passed 76–31 · Yes 76–No 31 · Democrats 0–30, Republicans 76–1
May 7, 2025Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Passed 64–47 · Yes 63–No 47 · Democrats 2–29, Republicans 61–18
May 7, 2025Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Passed 75–31 · Yes 75–No 31 · Democrats 0–29, Republicans 75–2
Mar 5, 2026Official record ↗
- No
South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act
With most of their party · Passed 83–32 · Yes 83–No 32 · Democrats 0–32, Republicans 83–0
Jan 28, 2026Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
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H 3305 · SC HOUSE
Supplemental Appropriations
Motion: Table Amendment 1A Amendment number 1A
H 3305 · SC HOUSE
Supplemental Appropriations
Motion: Table Amendment 2A Amendment number 2A
H 3305 · SC HOUSE
Supplemental Appropriations
Motion: Table Motion to Waive Rule 4.8
H 3305 · SC HOUSE
Supplemental Appropriations
Motion: Waive Rule 4.8
H 3305 · SC HOUSE
Supplemental Appropriations
Motion: Concur in Senate Amendments
H 5126 · SC HOUSE
Budget
Motion: Proviso to 117.220
Appropriates money and provides revenues for the ordinary expenses of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, regulates how those funds are spent, and sets other provisions for operating state government that year.
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H 5126 · SC HOUSE
Budget
Motion: Adopt Conference Report
Appropriates money and provides revenues for the ordinary expenses of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, regulates how those funds are spent, and sets other provisions for operating state government that year.
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H 4042 · SC HOUSE
Ivermectin
Motion: Table Motion to Reconsider
On the version voted Jun 25, 2026: Allows adults 18 and older to buy FDA-approved human-use ivermectin over the counter at pharmacies without a prescription, kept behind the counter, with Board of Pharmacy screening and information rules and dispensing bans when contraindications exist.
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H 3558 · SC HOUSE
Commissioners to Article V Convention
Motion: Override Veto by the Governor
On the version voted Mar 5, 2025: Sets rules for commissioners who represent South Carolina at an Article V convention: the General Assembly names them in joint session, they must meet residency and other qualifications and take an oath, follow written instructions, and may be recalled.
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