South Carolina SenateH 4163
South Carolina High School Athletic Association
Passed 24–17Crossed party lines
What it does: Beginning June 30, 2027, bars public schools from joining or funding a high school athletic association unless its rules require a board with legislative appointees, Legislative Audit Council audits, legislative budget oversight, and set rules on private-school, charter and home-school athletes. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: 3rd Reading
The tally
Yes 24 · No 17 · Not voting 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Republicans | 23 | 7 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 8 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Allen BlackmonR27No
- Everett StubbsR17No
- Harvey PeelerR14No
- J.D. ChaplinR29No
- Jeff ZellR36No
- Kent WilliamsD30Yes
- Shane MasseyR25No
- Wes ClimerR15No
The full roll (44)
Yes 24
- Billy GarrettR10
- Brian AdamsR44
- Carlisle KennedyR23
- Chip CampsenR43
- Danny VerdinR9
- Greg HembreeR28
- Jason ElliottR6
- Kent WilliamsD30
- Larry GroomsR37
- Lee BrightR12
- Matt LeberR41
- Michael JohnsonR16
- Mike GambrellR4
- Mike ReichenbachR31
- Rex RiceR2
- Richard CashR3
- Ronnie CromerR18
- Ross TurnerR8
- Sean BennettR38
- Tom AlexanderR1
- Tom CorbinR5
- Tom DavisR46
- Tom FernandezR39
- Tom YoungR24
No 17
Not voting 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.