South Carolina HouseH 4025May 6, 2025

Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

Failed 39–60Crossed party lines

What it does: On the version voted May 28, 2025: Sets South Carolina's state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, appropriating money and providing revenue for the ordinary expenses of state government and setting rules for how the funds are spent. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Adopt Amendment 18a Amendment number 18a

Amends the bill to bar state-supported colleges, public school districts and charter school districts from receiving appropriated funds if they require students to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination for enrollment, on-campus instruction or on-campus residence. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 39 · No 59 · Not voting 24

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
Party	Yes	No	Not voting
Democrats	0	26	8
Republicans	39	33	16

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 33 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (122)

Yes 39

No 59

Not voting 24

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.