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Republican
· State Senator
Greg Hembree
Represents District 28 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
84%
on 80 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 84%
Cast a vote
94%
Yea or Nay on 657 of 702 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
16 of 36
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 7
Roll calls on record
702
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 Greg Hembree 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 Greg Hembree 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. Greg Hembree is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
13 of 80 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
H5683 · Redistricting, Congressional Districts
In plain English Establishes new congressional election districts for South Carolina and repeals the previous district boundaries.
Senate: To Continue The Bill · 2026-05-26 · Passed 26–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
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 · most Republicans voted the other way
H5683 · Redistricting, Congressional Districts
In plain English Establishes new congressional election districts for South Carolina and repeals the previous district boundaries.
Senate: Motion To Suspend Rule 15 · 2026-05-22 · Failed 25–15 · 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
S0883 · Sine Die 2026
In plain English Sets the 2026 legislative session to adjourn May 14, then reconvene as needed before final adjournment by November 8.
Senate: To Concur · 2026-05-12 · Failed 29–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0933 · Legislative compensation
In plain English Increases combined legislative compensation and service allowance for state lawmakers to $47,500, adjusted every two years by inflation up to five percent.
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-04-28 · Passed 24–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
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 Adopt Amendment Number 43a · 2026-04-23 · Failed 19–23 · most Republicans voted the other way
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 Adopt Amendment Number 38 · 2026-04-23 · Passed 24–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0026 · Watercraft Liability Insurance
In plain English Requires owners of watercraft over 70 horsepower to carry at least $50,000 in liability insurance and establishes penalties for non-compliance.
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-02-03 · Passed 24–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0256 · Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Programs (C-PACE)
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-01-20 · Failed 17–27 · 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
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 Adopt Amendment No, 4 · 2026-04-21 · Passed 21–20
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
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 · 115 shared contested votes
57%
Darrell JacksonDemocrat · District 21 · 100 shared contested votes
54%
Brad HuttoDemocrat · District 40 · 103 shared contested votes
48%
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 (45 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Greg Hembree 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.
Introduced36
Out of committee18
Passed one chamber18
Passed both chambers16
Became law16
Never left committee18
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
Retail Alcoholic Beverage Caterer License
In plain English Creates a retail alcoholic beverage caterer license allowing licensed caterers to serve beer, wine, and liquor at private events and purchase directly from wholesalers and liquor stores.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 61-2-400 So As To Define "alcoholic Beverages", "alcoholic Liquors By The Drink", "caterer", "private Event", And "commercial Kitchen"; By Adding Section 61-2-410 So As To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Issue A Retail Alcoholic…
Passed one chamberScrivener's error corrected · 2026-06-15
School Expulsion
In plain English Requires one-year minimum expulsion for bringing firearms to school, allows expulsion for threats of violence against schools, and revises student suspension and transfer procedures.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-63-210, Relating To The Expulsion, Suspension, And Transfer Of Students, So As To Revise Restrictions Applicable To Expelled And Suspended Students While On School Property Or Attending School Activities, And To Remove Limitations On Disciplinary…
Became lawEffective date 05/18/26 · 2026-06-05
School Board Ethics
In plain English Requires school board members to follow a code of ethics and updates mandatory training requirements for school district trustees.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 19, Title 59 So As To Provide A School Board Member Code Of Ethics; And By Adding Section 59-19-45, Relating To Mandatory Training For School District Trustees, So As To Revise The…
Became lawEffective date See Act for Effective Date · 2026-06-05
Charter School Accountability
In plain English Requires charter schools to meet fiscal accountability, transparency, admissions, and ethics standards, and increases oversight by authorizers and the state education department.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-40-40, Relating To Definitions In The South Carolina Charter Schools Act, So As To Change References From "sponsor" To "authorizer," And To Revise And Provide Other Definitions; By Amending Section 59-40-50, Relating To Legal Exemptions,…
Became lawAct No. 123 · 2026-05-26
Criminal Gang and Anti-Racketeering
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-8-230, Relating To Definitions, So As To Provide Appropriate Definitions; By Amending Section 16-8-240, Relating To Use Of Or Threat Of Physical Violence By Criminal Gang Members And Penalties, So As To Establish Unlawful Criminal…
Not out of committeeContinued · 2026-04-28
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Our Lady Star Of The Sea Ladies Guild Upon The Occasion Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary And To Commend The Guild For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The People And The State Of South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-16
CERRA
A Senate Resolution To Honor The Center For Educator Recruitment, Retention, And Advancement (cerra) Upon Its Fortieth Anniversary, To Congratulate The Center For Its Decades Of Dedication To Advancing Education Through Recruitment And Retention Efforts, And To Recognize March 24, 2026, As "cerra Recognition And…
Became lawAdopted · 2026-03-17
Cherry Thompson, sympathy
A Senate Resolution To Remember And Honor The Life Of Cherry Lewis Thompson Of Conway And To Express The Deepest Sympathy Of The Members Of The South Carolina Senate To Her Family And Friends Upon Her Passing.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-02-11
Education Scholarship Trust Fund
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-8-110, Relating To Education Scholarship Trust Fund Definitions, So As To Further Define Eligible Expenses To Include Education Classes Designed To Supplement A Student's Learning Program Provided By An Eligible School And To Further Remove…
Not out of committeeScrivener's error corrected · 2026-01-21
School District Distribution of Local Revenue Per Pupil
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-40-245 So As To Reduce State Aid To Classroom Distribution To School Districts In An Amount Equal To The District's Local Revenue Per Pupil For Each Student In The District That Attends A Statewide Authorized…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Education · 2026-01-13
Electronic Records
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 17-13-142 So As To Authorize A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction To Issue Orders And Warrants For Certain Electronic Communications, And To Authorize The Attorney General To Issue A Subpoena For The Production Of Certain Stored…
Became lawAct No. 59 · 2025-05-27
Streaming of School Board Meetings
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-19-85 So As To Promote Public Access To School Board Meetings By Requiring School Boards To Adopt And Implement Policies That Provide Livestream Or Alternate Electronic Means Transmission Of Such Meetings, And To Provide Related…
Became lawAct No. 28 · 2025-05-19
Noncertified Teacher Pilot Program
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-18-1115 So As To Establish A Five-year Pilot Program To Permit Public School Districts To Hire Noncertified Teachers In A Ratio Up To Ten Percent Of The Entire Teaching Staff Of The District, And To…
Became lawAct No. 30 · 2025-05-19
Work Experience Credit for Educators
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-25-60 So As To Provide The State Department Of Education Shall Award Years Of Experience Credit For Certain Relevant Non-teaching Occupational Experience To Certificates Of Educators Who Satisfy Certain Requirements, And To Provide Such Experience…
Became lawAct No. 29 · 2025-05-19
Education Scholarship Trust Fund
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-8-110, Relating To Definitions Concerning The Education Scholarship Trust Fund, So As To Revise Definitions; By Amending Section 59-8-115, Relating To Scholarship Application Criteria And Procedures, So As Provide Requirements Concerning Priority And General Applications,…
Became lawAct No. 11 · 2025-05-12
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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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