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Republican
· State Representative
Mark Smith
Represents District 99 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
93%
on 270 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
92%
Yea or Nay on 1,239 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
13 of 47
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 5
Roll calls on record
1,347
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 Mark Smith 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 Mark Smith sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Mark Smith is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
18 of 270 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
H4042 · Ivermectin
House: Commit · 2026-06-25 · Passed 58–37 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Table Amendment 27a Amendment Number 27a · 2026-04-22 · Passed 58–56 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Adjourn For The Day · 2026-04-21 · Passed 67–44 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Table Motion To Recommit · 2026-04-21 · Failed 54–54 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Continue · 2026-04-21 · Failed 46–61 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4817 · Insurance Rate Reduction and Policy Holder Protection Act
In plain English Prohibits residential builders and contractors from paying or rebating insurance deductibles, and expands insurance fraud investigation and enforcement duties.
House: Table Amendment 14 Amendment Number 14 · 2026-04-01 · Passed 76–35 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4817 · Insurance Rate Reduction and Policy Holder Protection Act
In plain English Prohibits residential builders and contractors from paying or rebating insurance deductibles, and expands insurance fraud investigation and enforcement duties.
House: Table Amendment 9 Amendment Number 9 · 2026-04-01 · Passed 62–52 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4817 · Insurance Rate Reduction and Policy Holder Protection Act
In plain English Prohibits residential builders and contractors from paying or rebating insurance deductibles, and expands insurance fraud investigation and enforcement duties.
House: Table Amendment 8 Amendment Number 8 · 2026-04-01 · Passed 71–39 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4216 · Income tax
House: Concur In Senate Amendments · 2026-03-10 · Passed 71–49 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4757 · Parental Rights
House: Table Amendment 4 Amendment Number 4 · 2026-02-18 · Passed 67–46 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Table Motion To Recommit · 2026-04-21 · Failed 54–54
H4767 · Physician Noncompete Contract Prohibition
In plain English Prohibits noncompete clauses in physician contracts while allowing recoupment of certain expenses and protection of legitimate business interests.
House: Table Amendment 1 Amendment Number 1 · 2026-03-25 · Failed 53–53
H4759 · Intoxicating Hemp Beverages
House: Table Motion To Recommit · 2026-02-04 · Passed 56–53
H4025 · Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026
House: Adopt Amendment 55a Amendment Number 55a · 2025-05-06 · Failed 45–50
H4042 · Ivermectin
House: Table Motion To Reconsider · 2026-08-11 · Passed 43–51
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.
Lucas AtkinsonDemocrat · District 57 · 325 shared contested votes
73%
Jackie HayesDemocrat · District 55 · 387 shared contested votes
59%
Chris HartDemocrat · District 73 · 218 shared contested votes
52%
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 (108 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Mark Smith 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.
Introduced47
Out of committee14
Passed one chamber14
Passed both chambers13
Became law13
Never left committee33
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
Dram Shop Cause of Actions
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 15-3-710 So As To Define Necessary Terms, To Provide For Civil Cause Of Actions Against Certain Licensees Who Furnish Alcohol To Visibly Intoxicated Individuals Under Certain Circumstances, To Provide Exceptions To Liability, And To Provide…
Not out of committeeScrivener's error corrected · 2026-06-04
Domestic violence in rental properties
In plain English Allows residential tenants who are victims of certain domestic violence offenses to terminate their rental agreements.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 27-40-350 So As To Provide That Residential Tenants Who Are Victims Of Certain Domestic Violence Offenses May Terminate A Rental Agreement And To Provide For Necessary Requirements; And By Amending Section 27-40-210, Relating To Definitions,…
Became lawAct No. 184 · 2026-06-02
Long Term Care Council
In plain English Corrects agency references on the Long-term Care Council and allows it to share data with member agencies.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 43-21-130, Relating To The Long-term Care Council, So As To Correct References To Certain Agencies With Membership On The Council; By Amending Section 43-21-140, Relating To The Purpose And Duties Of Council, So As To…
Became lawAct No. 129 · 2026-05-26
Occupational diseases
In plain English Adds stroke to compensable occupational diseases for firefighters and revises presumption eligibility criteria.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 42-11-30, Relating To Compensable Occupational Diseases For Firefighters, So As To Include Strokes And To Revise Presumption Entitlement Criteria. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 132 · 2026-05-26
Alcohol licensing
In plain English Allows performing arts and convention complexes to obtain licenses to sell alcohol for on-premises consumption.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 61-2-100, Relating To The Persons Entitled To Be Licensees Or Permittees, So As To Add Performing Arts And Convention Complexes; By Amending Section 61-4-515, Relating To The Permit For Purchase And Sale For On-premises Consumption,…
Passed one chamberScrivener's error corrected · 2026-05-13
Tort Reform
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 15-38-15, Relating To The Apportionment Of Percentages Of Fault And Alcoholic Beverage Or Drug Exceptions, So As To Provide That A Jury Or The Court Shall Determine The Percentage Of Fault Of The Claimant, The…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford · 2026-04-29
Gen. Emory Mace
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Brigadier General James Emory Mace Sr. Of Charleston County And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And His Many Friends.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-21
Election equipment
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 7-13-1630 So As To Prohibit State Agencies And Local Governments From Purchasing, Leasing, Licensing, Or Otherwise Acquiring Election Systems Or Election-related Equipment Or Services From Companies Owned Or Controlled By A Foreign Adversary.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-04-16
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse practice authority
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 40-33-31 So As To Provide The Board Of Nursing May Grant Full Practice Authority To Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Who Meet Certain Criteria, To Provide Requirements Of The Board, And To Provide Definitions; By Amending…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: White, Kilmartin · 2026-04-14
Motor fuel user fee suspension
Suspend The Imposition Of The User Fee On Gasoline And Diesel Fuel And The Imposition Of The Road Tax For Thirty Days.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Waters · 2026-03-26
SC Citizens Participation Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Citizens Participation Act" By Adding Article 7 To Chapter 3, Title 15 So As To Establish A Procedure By Which A Party To A Civil Action Based On That Party's Exercise Of The…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-03-25
Dental and veterinary school faculty, restricted licenses
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-15-175, Relating To Restricted Instructors' Licenses Issued By The Board Of Dentistry, So As To Provide Waivers From Certain Licensure Requirements For Certain Dental School Faculty; And By Adding Section 40-69-245 So As To Authorize…
Became lawAct No. 105 · 2026-03-12
Medically Recommended Intensive Supervision Pregram
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 17 To Chapter 13, Title 24 So As To Establish The Medically Recommended Intensive Supervision Program To Be Supervised By The Department Of Probation, Parole And Pardon Services.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-03-11
Evangelist Jacob Ebersole and Charleston Crusade 2026
Honor And Commend World Harvest Evangelist Jacob Ebersole; To Recognize May 1-3, 2026, As "charleston Crusade 2026" In The State Of South Carolina; To Acknowledge The Historic Christian Heritage Of This State; And To Encourage The Voluntary Rededication Of South Carolina To Almighty God Through…
Not out of committeeAdopted, returned to House with concurrence · 2026-03-10
Alzheimer's Disease
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-36-330, Relating To The Advisory Council Of The Alzheimer's Disease And Related Disorders Resource Coordinating Center, So As To Allow For Representation Of The House Of Representatives And Senate On The Advisory Council.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Neese, J.L.Johnson · 2026-03-10
“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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H3305 · 2026-08-25
Supplemental Appropriations (House: Invoke The Previous Question (cloture))
H3305 · 2026-08-25
Supplemental Appropriations (House: Table Amendment 1a Amendment Number 1a)
H3305 · 2026-08-25
Supplemental Appropriations (House: Table Amendment 2a Amendment Number 2a)
H3305 · 2026-08-25
Supplemental Appropriations (House: Table Motion To Waive Rule 4.8)
H3305 · 2026-08-25
Supplemental Appropriations (House: Waive Rule 4.8)
H3305 · 2026-08-25
Supplemental Appropriations (House: Concur In Senate Amendments)
H5126 · 2026-08-11
Budget (House: Proviso To 117.220)
H5126 · 2026-08-11
Budget (House: Adopt Conference Report)
H4042 · 2026-08-11
Ivermectin (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H4300 · 2026-08-11
Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors (House: Concur In Senate Amendments)
H3924 · 2026-06-25
Hemp-derived ingestible (House: Adopt Conference Report)
S0011 · 2026-06-25
Paid Family Leave Eligible State Employee (House: Adopt Conference Report)
H4042 · 2026-06-25
Ivermectin (House: Table Motion To Commit)
H4042 · 2026-06-25
Ivermectin (House: Commit)
H3387 · 2026-06-25
Unlawful occupants of property (House: Adopt Conference Report)
S0428 · 2026-06-25
Fraudulent Check Expungement (House: Override Veto By The Governor)
H4069 · 2026-06-25
Patient-Friendly Billing (House: Adopt Conference Report)
H3558 · 2026-06-25
Commissioners to Article V Convention (House: Override Veto By The Governor)
H3021 · 2026-06-25
Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act (House: Adopt Conference Report)
H4248 · 2026-06-25
Food labeling (House: Adopt Conference Report)
H5538 · 2026-06-25
Guarantee Banking Act (House: Concur In Senate Amendments)
H4763 · 2026-06-25
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (House: Grant Free Conference Powers)
H4763 · 2026-06-25
Helping Alleviate Lawful Obstruction (HALO) Act (House: Grant Free Conference Powers)
H4635 · 2026-06-25
Physical Fitness Services (House: Adopt Conference Report)
H4709 · 2026-06-25
US produced iron and steel (House: Adopt Conference Report)
S0238 · 2026-06-25
Sine Die (House: Override Veto By The Governor)
S0922 · 2026-06-25
Appointments (House: Concur In Senate Amendments)
H5683 · 2026-05-20
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Passage Of Bill)
H5683 · 2026-05-20
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Passage Of Bill)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 16 Amendment Number 16)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 17 Amendment Number 17sub)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 18 Amendment Number 18)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Adopt Amendment 21 Amendment Number 21)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 605 Amendment Number 605)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 22 Amendment Number 22)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 46 Amendment Number 46)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 65 Amendment Number 65)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 124 Amendment Number 124)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 144 Amendment Number 144)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 303 Amendment Number 303)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 309 Amendment Number 309)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 435 Amendment Number 435)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 482 Amendment Number 482)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 601 Amendment Number 601)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Amendment 602 Amendment Number 602)
H5683 · 2026-05-19
Redistricting, Congressional Districts (House: Table Motion To Reconsider)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1347 total roll-call votes this session).
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