South Carolina SenateH 3924
Hemp-derived ingestible
Failed 18–22Crossed party lines
What it does: 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. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: to adopt Amendment number 1A
The tally
Yes 18 · No 22 · Not voting 5
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Republicans | 18 | 13 | 3 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 13 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Brian AdamsR44No
- Jason ElliottR6No
- Jeff ZellR36No
- Josh KimbrellR11No
- Luke RankinR33No
- Matt LeberR41No
- Michael JohnsonR16No
- Ross TurnerR8No
- Sean BennettR38No
- Tom DavisR46No
- Tom FernandezR39No
- Tom YoungR24No
- Wes ClimerR15No
The full roll (45)
Yes 18
No 22
- Brad HuttoD40
- Brian AdamsR44
- Deon TedderD42
- Ed SuttonD20
- Jason ElliottR6
- Jeff ZellR36
- Jeffrey GrahamD35
- Josh KimbrellR11
- Karl AllenD7
- Kent WilliamsD30
- Luke RankinR33
- Matt LeberR41
- Michael JohnsonR16
- Overture WalkerD22
- Ross TurnerR8
- Russell OttD26
- Sean BennettR38
- Tameika Isaac DevineD19
- Tom DavisR46
- Tom FernandezR39
- Tom YoungR24
- Wes ClimerR15
Not voting 5
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.