South Carolina SenateS 0026
Watercraft Liability Insurance
Passed 24–19Crossed party lines
What it does: Requires owners of watercraft over 70 horsepower, personal watercraft and specialty propcraft to carry at least $50,000 in liability insurance, with owners certifying coverage at registration and penalties for violations. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: 2nd Reading
The tally
Yes 24 · No 19 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Republicans | 14 | 18 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 15 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Chip CampsenR43Yes
- Ed SuttonD20No
- Everett StubbsR17Yes
- Greg HembreeR28Yes
- Jason ElliottR6Yes
- Jeff ZellR36Yes
- Luke RankinR33Yes
- Mike GambrellR4Yes
- Rex RiceR2Yes
- Richard CashR3Yes
- Ronnie CromerR18Yes
- Stephen GoldfinchR34Yes
- Tom AlexanderR1Yes
- Tom DavisR46Yes
- Tom YoungR24Yes
The full roll (45)
Yes 24
- Brad HuttoD40
- Chip CampsenR43
- Darrell JacksonD21
- Deon TedderD42
- Everett StubbsR17
- Greg HembreeR28
- Jason ElliottR6
- Jeff ZellR36
- Jeffrey GrahamD35
- Karl AllenD7
- Kent WilliamsD30
- Luke RankinR33
- Margie Bright MatthewsD45
- Mike GambrellR4
- Overture WalkerD22
- Rex RiceR2
- Richard CashR3
- Ronnie CromerR18
- Ronnie SabbD32
- Stephen GoldfinchR34
- Tameika Isaac DevineD19
- Tom AlexanderR1
- Tom DavisR46
- Tom YoungR24
No 19
Not voting 2
- J.D. ChaplinR29
- Shane MartinR13
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.