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Republican
· State Senator
Harvey Peeler
Represents District 14 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
93%
on 81 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 84%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 697 of 706 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
9 of 12
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 7
Roll calls on record
706
126th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 11, 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 Harvey Peeler 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 Harvey Peeler 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. Harvey Peeler is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
6 of 81 party-line votes.
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
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
H4163 · South Carolina High School Athletic Association
In plain English Requires interscholastic athletic associations to meet oversight and accountability standards for public schools to join or fund them.
Senate: 3rd Reading · 2026-05-07 · Passed 24–17 · 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 24 · 2026-04-22 · Passed 24–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0244 · Tort Reform
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 1a · 2025-03-06 · Failed 19–25 · 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 · 124 shared contested votes
50%
Darrell JacksonDemocrat · District 21 · 109 shared contested votes
50%
Russell OttDemocrat · District 26 · 123 shared contested votes
43%
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 (9 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Harvey Peeler 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.
Introduced12
Out of committee11
Passed one chamber11
Passed both chambers9
Became law9
Never left committee1
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
Continuing Resolution
In plain English Allows the state to continue paying government expenses if a budget is not passed before the 2026-2027 fiscal year begins, with specified exceptions.
Official synopsis: Provide For The Continuing Authority To Pay The Expenses Of State Government If The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Begins Without A General Appropriations Act For Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Having Been Enacted, And To Provide Exceptions. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 262 · 2026-08-19
Manufacturing property tax exemption
In plain English Increases the maximum reimbursement amount for the property tax exemption on certain manufacturing property.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-37-220, Relating To Property Tax Exemptions, So As To Increase The Maximum Reimbursement Amount For The Exemption On Certain Manufacturing Property. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 122 · 2026-05-26
Homestead exemption
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-37-250, Relating To The Homestead Exemption, So As To Increase The Exemption To One Hundred Thousand Dollars And To Reduce The Age Eligibility To Sixty; By Amending Section 12-37-266, Relating To The Homestead Exemption, So…
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-02-24
Gaffney Board of Public Works
Amend Act 389 Of 1907, As Amended, Relating To The Board Of Public Works For The City Of Gaffney, So As To Restate The Composition Of The Board Of Public Works, To Add Two Additional Members, And To Specify The Manner Of Election And Of…
Became lawAct No. 78 · 2025-06-05
Continuing Resolution
Provide For The Continuing Authority To Pay The Expenses Of State Government If The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Begins Without A General Appropriations Act For Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Having Been Enacted, And To Provide Exceptions. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 70 · 2025-06-05
Audit Support
Provide Authorization For The Department Of Administration To Expend Certain Funds To Engage An Independent Compliance Consultant For Review Of Compliance Of The Alixpartners Forensic Accounting Report, To Require The Office Of The State Treasurer, The Office Of The Comptroller General, And The Office Of…
Became lawAct No. 72 · 2025-06-05
IRC conformity
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-6-40, Relating To Application Of Federal Internal Revenue Code To State Tax Laws, So As To Update The Reference To The Internal Revenue Code To The Year 2024, And To Provide That If The Internal…
Became lawAct No. 63 · 2025-05-27
Edward G. Addington Retirement
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The Honorable Edward Gene Addington Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Commend Him For His Eleven Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-05-07
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 12 To Title 44 So As To Establish The Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities Comprised Of The Office Of Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, The Office Of Mental Health, And The Office Of Substance…
Became lawAct No. 3 · 2025-05-07
Reverend Brackett
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Reverend A.l. Brackett On The Occasion Of His Ninetieth Birthday And To Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Much Happiness In The Years Ahead.
Became lawScrivener's error corrected · 2025-04-02
Joint Bond Review Committee
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 2-47-30 Through 2-47-52, All Relating To The Joint Bond Review Committee, So As To Clarify The Responsibilities Of The Committee, The State Fiscal Accountability Authority, And The Department Of Administration In The Establishment, Review, And…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Finance · 2025-03-11
Property tax exemptions
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 12-37-160 So As To Provide That Certain Property May Not Be Annexed By A Municipality Without Express Written Agreement Of The Owner.
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2025-03-05
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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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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