South Carolina SenateH 4270
Evictions
Passed 38–4Bipartisan
What it does: On the version voted May 13, 2026: Requires eviction filings and records to be removed from public court indexes and publicly accessible files seven years after the case's final disposition or filing if no later filing is recorded, starting January 1, 2027. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: 2nd Reading
The tally
Yes 38 · No 4 · Not voting 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Republicans | 28 | 4 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Lee BrightR12No
- Richard CashR3No
- Shane MasseyR25No
- Tom CorbinR5No
The full roll (45)
Yes 38
- Allen BlackmonR27
- Billy GarrettR10
- Brad HuttoD40
- Brian AdamsR44
- Carlisle KennedyR23
- Chip CampsenR43
- Danny VerdinR9
- Darrell JacksonD21
- Deon TedderD42
- Ed SuttonD20
- Everett StubbsR17
- Greg HembreeR28
- Harvey PeelerR14
- J.D. ChaplinR29
- Jason ElliottR6
- Jeff ZellR36
- Jeffrey GrahamD35
- Josh KimbrellR11
- Karl AllenD7
- Kent WilliamsD30
- Larry GroomsR37
- Luke RankinR33
- Matt LeberR41
- Michael JohnsonR16
- Mike GambrellR4
- Mike ReichenbachR31
- Rex RiceR2
- Ronnie CromerR18
- Ronnie SabbD32
- Ross TurnerR8
- Russell OttD26
- Sean BennettR38
- Shane MartinR13
- Tameika Isaac DevineD19
- Tom AlexanderR1
- Tom DavisR46
- Tom YoungR24
- Wes ClimerR15
No 4
Not voting 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.