South Carolina HouseH 5126May 6, 2026

Budget

Failed 24–50Party-line

What it does: On the version voted Aug 11, 2026: 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. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Adopt Amendment 9A Amendment number 9A

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The tally

Yes 24 · No 50 · Not voting 18 · Present 32

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

Votes by party
Party	Yes	No	Not voting / present
Democrats	19	0	4 / 12
Republicans	5	50	14 / 20

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (124)

Yes 24

No 50

Present 32

Not voting 18

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