South Carolina SenateS 0832
University Campus Events Zoning
Passed 35–7Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted May 13, 2026: Bars counties and cities from restricting or requiring land-use approval for board-approved events on state-supported college campuses, while applying safety laws; requires public and neighborhood notice for certain outdoor events within 1,000 feet of residential neighborhoods. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: to concur
The tally
Yes 35 · No 7 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 30 | 1 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 6 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Ed SuttonD20Yes
- J.D. ChaplinR29No
- Jeffrey GrahamD35Yes
- Kent WilliamsD30Yes
- Margie Bright MatthewsD45Yes
- Ronnie SabbD32Yes
The full roll (44)
Yes 35
- Allen BlackmonR27
- Billy GarrettR10
- Brian AdamsR44
- Chip CampsenR43
- Danny VerdinR9
- Ed SuttonD20
- Everett StubbsR17
- Greg HembreeR28
- Harvey PeelerR14
- Jason ElliottR6
- Jeff ZellR36
- Jeffrey GrahamD35
- Josh KimbrellR11
- Kent WilliamsD30
- Larry GroomsR37
- Lee BrightR12
- Luke RankinR33
- Margie Bright MatthewsD45
- Matt LeberR41
- Michael JohnsonR16
- Mike GambrellR4
- Mike ReichenbachR31
- Rex RiceR2
- Richard CashR3
- Ronnie CromerR18
- Ronnie SabbD32
- Sean BennettR38
- Shane MartinR13
- Shane MasseyR25
- Tom AlexanderR1
- Tom CorbinR5
- Tom DavisR46
- Tom FernandezR39
- Tom YoungR24
- Wes ClimerR15
No 7
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.