South Carolina SenateS 0883
Sine Die 2026
Failed 29–17Crossed party lines
What it does: Sets the 2026 sine die schedule: after May 14 each chamber recesses and meets on call only for budget reports, vetoes, appointments, U.S. House redistricting and similar matters, with final adjournment by Nov. 8, 2026. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: to concur
The tally
Yes 29 · No 17 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Republicans | 29 | 5 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Chip CampsenR43No
- Greg HembreeR28No
- Sean BennettR38No
- Shane MasseyR25No
- Tom DavisR46No
The full roll (46)
Yes 29
- Allen BlackmonR27
- Billy GarrettR10
- Brian AdamsR44
- Carlisle KennedyR23
- Danny VerdinR9
- Everett StubbsR17
- Harvey PeelerR14
- J.D. ChaplinR29
- Jason ElliottR6
- Jeff ZellR36
- Josh KimbrellR11
- Larry GroomsR37
- Lee BrightR12
- Luke RankinR33
- Matt LeberR41
- Michael JohnsonR16
- Mike GambrellR4
- Mike ReichenbachR31
- Rex RiceR2
- Richard CashR3
- Ronnie CromerR18
- Ross TurnerR8
- Shane MartinR13
- Stephen GoldfinchR34
- Tom AlexanderR1
- Tom CorbinR5
- Tom FernandezR39
- Tom YoungR24
- Wes ClimerR15
No 17
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.