South Carolina SenateS 0222
Utility terrain vehicle
Passed 30–14Bipartisan
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: 3rd Reading
The tally
Yes 30 · No 14 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 18 | 14 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 14 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Carlisle KennedyR23No
- Danny VerdinR9No
- Harvey PeelerR14No
- Lee BrightR12No
- Luke RankinR33No
- Matt LeberR41No
- Michael JohnsonR16No
- Mike ReichenbachR31No
- Rex RiceR2No
- Richard CashR3No
- Sean BennettR38No
- Shane MasseyR25No
- Tom FernandezR39No
- Wes ClimerR15No
The full roll (46)
Yes 30
- Allen BlackmonR27
- Billy GarrettR10
- Brad HuttoD40
- Brian AdamsR44
- Chip CampsenR43
- Darrell JacksonD21
- Deon TedderD42
- Ed SuttonD20
- Everett StubbsR17
- J.D. ChaplinR29
- Jason ElliottR6
- Jeff ZellR36
- Jeffrey GrahamD35
- Josh KimbrellR11
- Karl AllenD7
- Kent WilliamsD30
- Larry GroomsR37
- Margie Bright MatthewsD45
- Overture WalkerD22
- Ronnie CromerR18
- Ronnie SabbD32
- Ross TurnerR8
- Russell OttD26
- Shane MartinR13
- Stephen GoldfinchR34
- Tameika Isaac DevineD19
- Tom AlexanderR1
- Tom CorbinR5
- Tom DavisR46
- Tom YoungR24
No 14
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.