South Carolina SenateH 4042
Ivermectin
Passed 38–3Bipartisan
What it does: On the version voted Jun 25, 2026: Allows adults 18 and older to buy FDA-approved human-use ivermectin over the counter at pharmacies without a prescription, kept behind the counter, with Board of Pharmacy screening and information rules and dispensing bans when contraindications exist. (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 3 · Not voting 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Republicans | 31 | 0 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Margie Bright MatthewsD45No
- Overture WalkerD22No
- Ronnie SabbD32No
The full roll (45)
Yes 38
- Allen BlackmonR27
- Billy GarrettR10
- Brad HuttoD40
- Brian AdamsR44
- Chip CampsenR43
- Danny VerdinR9
- Deon TedderD42
- Ed SuttonD20
- Everett StubbsR17
- Greg HembreeR28
- Harvey PeelerR14
- Jason ElliottR6
- Jeff ZellR36
- Jeffrey GrahamD35
- Josh KimbrellR11
- Karl AllenD7
- Kent WilliamsD30
- Larry GroomsR37
- Lee BrightR12
- Luke RankinR33
- Matt LeberR41
- Michael JohnsonR16
- Mike GambrellR4
- Mike ReichenbachR31
- Rex RiceR2
- Richard CashR3
- Ronnie CromerR18
- Ross TurnerR8
- Russell OttD26
- Sean BennettR38
- Shane MartinR13
- Shane MasseyR25
- Stephen GoldfinchR34
- Tom AlexanderR1
- Tom CorbinR5
- Tom DavisR46
- Tom YoungR24
- Wes ClimerR15
No 3
Not voting 4
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.