South Carolina SenateH 5126
Budget
Failed 17–25Crossed party lines
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 number 64
The tally
Yes 17 · No 25 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 5 | 25 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Brian AdamsR44Yes
- J.D. ChaplinR29Yes
- Jason ElliottR6Yes
- Jeff ZellR36Yes
- Tom DavisR46Yes
The full roll (44)
Yes 17
No 25
- Allen BlackmonR27
- Billy GarrettR10
- Carlisle KennedyR23
- Chip CampsenR43
- Danny VerdinR9
- Everett StubbsR17
- Greg HembreeR28
- Harvey PeelerR14
- Josh KimbrellR11
- Lee BrightR12
- Michael JohnsonR16
- Mike GambrellR4
- Mike ReichenbachR31
- Rex RiceR2
- Richard CashR3
- Ronnie CromerR18
- Ross TurnerR8
- Sean BennettR38
- Shane MartinR13
- Shane MasseyR25
- Stephen GoldfinchR34
- Tom AlexanderR1
- Tom CorbinR5
- Tom YoungR24
- Wes ClimerR15
Not voting 2
- Larry GroomsR37
- Matt LeberR41
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.