South Carolina SenateH 5126
Budget
Passed 21–20Crossed party linesClose
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: to adopt amendment No, 4
The tally
Yes 21 · No 20 · Not voting 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 9 | 20 | 3 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 9 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Allen BlackmonR27Yes
- Brian AdamsR44Yes
- Danny VerdinR9Yes
- Jason ElliottR6Yes
- Jeff ZellR36Yes
- Matt LeberR41Yes
- Mike GambrellR4Yes
- Shane MartinR13Yes
- Tom CorbinR5Yes
The full roll (44)
Yes 21
- Allen BlackmonR27
- Brad HuttoD40
- Brian AdamsR44
- Danny VerdinR9
- Darrell JacksonD21
- Deon TedderD42
- Ed SuttonD20
- Jason ElliottR6
- Jeff ZellR36
- Jeffrey GrahamD35
- Karl AllenD7
- Kent WilliamsD30
- Margie Bright MatthewsD45
- Matt LeberR41
- Mike GambrellR4
- Overture WalkerD22
- Ronnie SabbD32
- Russell OttD26
- Shane MartinR13
- Tameika Isaac DevineD19
- Tom CorbinR5
No 20
Not voting 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.