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Republican
· State Senator
Billy Garrett
Represents District 10 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
85%
on 71 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 84%
Cast a vote
91%
Yea or Nay on 639 of 704 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
16 of 29
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 7
Roll calls on record
704
126th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 126th General Assembly.
How Billy Garrett votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Billy Garrett sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Billy Garrett is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
11 of 71 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
H3021 · Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act
In plain English Requires legislative approval for regulations with estimated costs of one million dollars or more over five years, and makes related changes to regulatory review and judicial processes.
Senate: To Concur · 2026-05-14 · Failed 22–22 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0222 · Utility terrain vehicle
In plain English Allows utility terrain vehicles to be registered and operated on state highways and streets, and permits farmers with certain licenses to operate them without restrictions.
Senate: To Concur · 2026-05-13 · Passed 26–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0222 · Utility terrain vehicle
In plain English Allows utility terrain vehicles to be registered and operated on state highways and streets, and permits farmers with certain licenses to operate them without restrictions.
Senate: To Adopt Amendment Number Rfh-1 · 2026-05-13 · Failed 19–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3368 · Income tax on overtime pay
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-03-31 · Failed 16–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-03-19 · Failed 15–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0052 · Driving under the influence
In plain English Increases penalties for driving under the influence, requires victim impact panels, creates a second-degree felony DUI offense, and revises testing and license suspension procedures.
Senate: To Adopt Amendment Number 45 · 2026-02-04 · Failed 19–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0052 · Driving under the influence
In plain English Increases penalties for driving under the influence, requires victim impact panels, creates a second-degree felony DUI offense, and revises testing and license suspension procedures.
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 45 · 2026-02-04 · Failed 22–23 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4025 · Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026
Senate: To Adopt Amendment Number 36 · 2025-04-23 · Passed 24–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0244 · Tort Reform
Senate: To Carry Over Amendment Number 3a · 2025-03-18 · Passed 25–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0244 · Tort Reform
Senate: To Recede For 15 Minutes · 2025-03-18 · Passed 26–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
H3021 · Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act
In plain English Requires legislative approval for regulations with estimated costs of one million dollars or more over five years, and makes related changes to regulatory review and judicial processes.
Senate: To Concur · 2026-05-14 · Failed 22–22
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 20 · 2026-03-18 · Passed 19–18
S0052 · Driving under the influence
In plain English Increases penalties for driving under the influence, requires victim impact panels, creates a second-degree felony DUI offense, and revises testing and license suspension procedures.
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 45 · 2026-02-04 · Failed 22–23
H5126 · Budget
In plain English Appropriates funds and provides revenues for South Carolina state government operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 42 · 2026-04-22 · Passed 22–20
H5683 · Redistricting, Congressional Districts
In plain English Establishes new congressional election districts for South Carolina and repeals the previous district boundaries.
Senate: Rule 15b · 2026-05-26 · Failed 20–24
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Kent WilliamsDemocrat · District 30 · 110 shared contested votes
45%
Darrell JacksonDemocrat · District 21 · 97 shared contested votes
43%
Jeffrey GrahamDemocrat · District 35 · 115 shared contested votes
41%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (65 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Billy Garrett was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced29
Out of committee21
Passed one chamber21
Passed both chambers16
Became law16
Never left committee8
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
WCRS Radio
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Wcrs Radio Upon The Occasion Of Its Eighty-fifth Anniversary, To Commend The Station For Its Longstanding Service To Greenwood And The Surrounding Community, And To Extend Best Wishes For Many More Years Of Broadcasting As "the Voice Of Greenwood."
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-25
Walnut Grove Baptist Church Bicentennial
A Senate Resolution To Celebrate The Historic Two Hundredth Anniversary Of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, And To Commend The Church For Two Centuries Of Service To The Greenwood County Community And The State Of South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-11
Volunteers in Medical Missions Fortieth Anniversary
A Senate Resolution To Celebrate And Honor Volunteers In Medical Missions Upon The Occasion Of Its Fortieth Anniversary And To Commend The Organization And Volunteers For Their Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The State Of South Carolina And The Global Community.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-11
Don William Keller sympathy
A Senate Resolution To Honor And Remember The Supreme Sacrifice Made By Officer Don William "dj" Keller Of The Greenwood City Police Department In The Line Of Duty And To Express To His Family The Deepest Sympathy And Appreciation Of A Grateful State For His…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-11
Removal of People from Vehicle Park
In plain English Allows recreational vehicle park operators to remove transient guests under specified conditions and procedures.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 45-2-65 So As To Provide The Conditions Under Which An Operator Of Any Recreational Vehicle Park May Have Any Transient Guest Of The Park Removed, And To Provide Guidelines For Removal Of The Guest.
Passed one chamberContinued · 2026-05-14
Lake Conestee Dam Authority
In plain English Creates the Lake Conestee Dam Authority and establishes its membership and duties.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 49-11-500 So As To Establish The Lake Conestee Dam Authority; By Adding Section 49-11-510 So As To Provide For The Membership Of The Authority; And By Adding Section 49-11-520 So As To Provide For The…
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs · 2026-05-07
Mothers and Preborns Act
In plain English Creates an Office of the Healthy Newborn Ombudsman in the Department of Health and Human Services and requires abortion providers to give pregnant women materials about available pregnancy assistance.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "mothers And Preborns Act"; By Adding Section 44-37-80 So As To Create The Office Of The Healthy Newborn Ombudsman In The Department Of Health And Human Services And To Provide For The Duties…
Passed one chamberScrivener's error corrected · 2026-05-06
Mt. Ariel Chapter of DAR
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Mt. Ariel Chapter Of The National Society Daughters Of The American Revolution And The Greenwood County Coalition America 250 For Their Joint Labors In Erecting A Historical Monument Honoring The Town Of Hodges.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-28
Medicaid Provider and Recipient Fraud
In plain English Creates tiered penalties for Medicaid provider and recipient fraud, and allows the Attorney General to issue subpoenas for enforcement.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 43-7-60, Relating To The Prohibition Of False Claims, Statements, Or Representation By Medical Providers, So As To Create Tiered Violations And Penalties For This Section And Provide For The Use Of Consent Agreements; By Amending…
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-04-22
Anne Eller
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Anne Eller For Her Outstanding Service To Broadcasting And To Extend Sincere Appreciation For Her Dedication To The Citizens Of Greenwood County And The State Of South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-09
Media Bias Monitoring
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "first Amendment Preservation Act" By Adding Section 1-30-160 So As To Define A Media Reliability And Bias Monitor, Prohibit State Contracts With Media Reliability And Bias Monitors, Require Written Certifications From Companies Submitting…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Finance · 2026-04-01
Greenwood Christian School
A Senate Resolution To Celebrate The Greenwood Christian School Boys Basketball Team On Winning The 2026 South Carolina Independent School Association 3a State Championship Title And To Congratulate The Players And Coaches On Their First State Crown.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-01
Cambridge Academy volleyball champs
A Senate Resolution To Honor The Cambridge Academy Volleyball Team And Coaches For A Stellar Season And To Applaud Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina Independent School Association Class 1a State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-01
Vaccine Exemptions
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-29-40, Relating To The Department Of Public Health's General Supervision Of Vaccination, Screening, And Immunization, So As To Allow The Department Of Public Health To Have General Supervision Of Exemptions To Vaccinations, Screening, And Immunization;…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs · 2026-03-18
Adoption
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 63-7-40(b), Relating To Safe Haven For Abandoned Babies, So As To Provide That The Safe Haven Must Offer The Person Leaving The Infant Information Prepared By The Department Concerning The Legal Effect Of Leaving The…
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-01-14
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H5126 · 2026-08-11
Budget (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H3021 · 2026-06-25
Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4248 · 2026-06-25
Food labeling (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4763 · 2026-06-25
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (Senate: To Grant Free Conference Powers)
H4763 · 2026-06-25
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (Senate: To Grant Free Conference Powers)
H4763 · 2026-06-25
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (Senate: To Adopt The Free Conference Report)
H3924 · 2026-06-25
Hemp-derived ingestible (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
S0011 · 2026-06-25
Paid Family Leave Eligible State Employee (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H3387 · 2026-06-25
Unlawful occupants of property (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
S0428 · 2026-06-25
Fraudulent Check Expungement (Senate: To Override The Veto)
H4069 · 2026-06-25
Patient-Friendly Billing (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H3558 · 2026-06-25
Commissioners to Article V Convention (Senate: To Override The Veto)
S0052 · 2026-06-25
Driving under the influence (Senate: To Grant Free Conference Powers)
H4300 · 2026-06-25
Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4635 · 2026-06-25
Physical Fitness Services (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4709 · 2026-06-25
US produced iron and steel (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
S1043 · 2026-06-25
Civil Air Patrol Leave Act (Senate: To Concur)
S0238 · 2026-06-25
Sine Die (Senate: To Override The Veto)
H5683 · 2026-05-26
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: Rule 15b)
H5683 · 2026-05-26
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: To Continue The Bill)
H5683 · 2026-05-22
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 19)
H5683 · 2026-05-22
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: Motion To Suspend Rule 15)
H5683 · 2026-05-22
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (Senate: Motion To Suspend Rule 15)
H3021 · 2026-05-14
Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act (Senate: To Concur)
H4591 · 2026-05-14
Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media (Senate: 3rd Reading)
S0832 · 2026-05-14
University Campus Events Zoning (Senate: To Concur)
S0508 · 2026-05-14
Monuments (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H5018 · 2026-05-14
Agency Head Salary Commission, Governor and Lt. Governor (Senate: 3rd Reading)
S0688 · 2026-05-14
DEW UI Tax Code (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4709 · 2026-05-14
US produced iron and steel (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H4763 · 2026-05-14
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H3558 · 2026-05-13
Commissioners to Article V Convention (Senate: 3rd Reading)
S0222 · 2026-05-13
Utility terrain vehicle (Senate: To Adopt Amendment)
S0222 · 2026-05-13
Utility terrain vehicle (Senate: To Adopt Amendment Number Rfh-1)
S0222 · 2026-05-13
Utility terrain vehicle (Senate: To Concur)
H5538 · 2026-05-13
Guarantee Banking Act (Senate: To Lay On The Table)
H5538 · 2026-05-13
Guarantee Banking Act (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4042 · 2026-05-13
Ivermectin (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H5217 · 2026-05-13
Deer tags (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H5120 · 2026-05-13
Fingerprinting, offenses by minors (Senate: 2nd Reading)
S0688 · 2026-05-13
DEW UI Tax Code (Senate: To Adopt Amendment)
H4589 · 2026-05-13
Education Capital Improvements Sales and Use Tax (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H4303 · 2026-05-13
Cigarettes for heating (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H3570 · 2026-05-13
Disclosure of Economic Interests (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H4706 · 2026-05-13
Racing facility (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H5122 · 2026-05-12
Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment (Senate: 3rd Reading)
S0454 · 2026-05-12
Charter School Accountability (Senate: To Adopt Amendment)
S0961 · 2026-05-12
Red drum, saltwater fish, deer hunting (Senate: To Adopt Amendment)
S0883 · 2026-05-12
Sine Die 2026 (Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number Rfh-2)
S0883 · 2026-05-12
Sine Die 2026 (Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number Rfh-3)
S0883 · 2026-05-12
Sine Die 2026 (Senate: To Concur)
H4476 · 2026-05-12
SC-Bahamas Trade Commission (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4382 · 2026-05-12
Nonprescription Ephedrine Products (Senate: 2nd Reading)
S0831 · 2026-05-12
SCDOT Modernization (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
H4000 · 2026-05-12
Alcohol licensing (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H3569 · 2026-05-12
Domestic violence in rental properties (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H5113 · 2026-05-12
Manufactured and modular homes (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H5122 · 2026-05-07
Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H5208 · 2026-05-07
Sales Tax Exemption (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4679 · 2026-05-07
South Carolina Drone Regulation and Public Safety Act (Senate: 2nd Reading)
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