South Carolina SenateS 0222
Utility terrain vehicle
Passed 22–14Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted May 13, 2026: Lets utility terrain vehicles be registered and driven on roads with speed limits of 55 mph or less by licensed drivers 17 and older, with a $10 fee every two years and insurance and safety rules; also allows golf carts near large athletic events. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: to adopt amendment 1B
The tally
Yes 22 · No 14 · Not voting 9
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Republicans | 12 | 14 | 7 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 12 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Allen BlackmonR27Yes
- Brian AdamsR44Yes
- Chip CampsenR43Yes
- Danny VerdinR9Yes
- Everett StubbsR17Yes
- J.D. ChaplinR29Yes
- Jason ElliottR6Yes
- Jeff ZellR36Yes
- Mike GambrellR4Yes
- Rex RiceR2Yes
- Tom DavisR46Yes
- Wes ClimerR15Yes
The full roll (45)
Yes 22
- Allen BlackmonR27
- Brad HuttoD40
- Brian AdamsR44
- Chip CampsenR43
- Danny VerdinR9
- Deon TedderD42
- Ed SuttonD20
- Everett StubbsR17
- J.D. ChaplinR29
- Jason ElliottR6
- Jeff ZellR36
- Jeffrey GrahamD35
- Karl AllenD7
- Kent WilliamsD30
- Mike GambrellR4
- Overture WalkerD22
- Rex RiceR2
- Ronnie SabbD32
- Russell OttD26
- Tameika Isaac DevineD19
- Tom DavisR46
- Wes ClimerR15
No 14
Not voting 9
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.