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Republican
· State Senator
Shane Massey
Represents District 25 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
81%
on 81 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 84%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 692 of 699 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
13 of 45
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 7
Roll calls on record
699
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 Shane Massey 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 Shane Massey 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. Shane Massey is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
15 of 81 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 26–15 · 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
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
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
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
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: 2nd Reading · 2026-05-06 · Passed 28–12 · 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
H3368 · Income tax on overtime pay
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-03-31 · Failed 16–27 · 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 · 122 shared contested votes
46%
Darrell JacksonDemocrat · District 21 · 107 shared contested votes
41%
Russell OttDemocrat · District 26 · 121 shared contested votes
38%
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 (7 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Shane Massey 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.
Introduced45
Out of committee17
Passed one chamber17
Passed both chambers13
Became law13
Never left committee28
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
Legislative Expense Allowance
In plain English Provides each state legislator a monthly $1,000 expense allowance, with special rules for vacated seats and those convicted of felonies.
Official synopsis: Provide That Each Member Of The General Assembly Shall Receive A Monthly Legislative Expense Allowance Of One Thousand Dollars; To Provide For The Allocation Of Legislative Expense Allowance Payments Between Members Whose Seats Were Vacated During Fiscal Year 2025-2026 And The Members Elected To Fill…
Became lawAct No. 266 · 2026-08-19
Appointments
In plain English Changes how the governor appoints members to various state boards and commissions, removing Senate approval requirements from most appointments while making cabinet members serve only during the governor's term.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 1-3-210, Relating To Filling Vacancies When The Senate Is Not In Session, So As To Provide For When The Governor May Make An Interim Appointment; By Amending Section 7-3-10, Relating To The State Election Commission,…
Passed one chamberRoll call Yeas-9 Nays-90 · 2026-06-25
Religious Liberty Day
In plain English Designates March 1st of each year as Religious Liberty Day in South Carolina.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 53-3-340 So As To Designate The First Day Of March Of Each Year As "religious Liberty Day" In South Carolina.. – Ratified Title
Became lawEffective date 05/18/26 · 2026-06-05
DEW UI Tax Code
In plain English Changes unemployment insurance contribution rules, removes penalties caps for late filings and payments, exempts the first $10,000 of business personal property from taxation for small businesses, and adjusts corporate license tax fees.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 41-31-5, Relating To Contributions And Payments To The Unemployment Trust Fund Definitions, So As To Change The Lookback Period For The Benefit Ratio; By Amending Section 41-31-45, Relating To Debt Status Estimates, So As To…
Became lawEffective date See Act for Effective Date · 2026-06-05
Ratify Constitutional Amendment
In plain English Ratifies a constitutional amendment establishing that only U.S. citizens age 18 and older who are properly registered may vote.
Official synopsis: Ratify An Amendment To Section 4, Article Ii Of The S.c. Constitution Relating To Voter Qualifications, So As To Provide That Only A Citizen Of The United States And Of This State Of The Age Of Eighteen And Upwards Who Is Properly Registered Is Entitled…
Became lawEffective date 05/16/26 · 2026-06-05
Department of Consumer Affairs
In plain English Creates a Department of Consumer Affairs in the executive branch, replacing the Commission on Consumer Affairs with an administrator appointed by the governor with Senate approval.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 1-30-10, Relating To Departments Of State Government, So As To Add The Department Of Consumer Affairs To The Departments Within The Executive Branch Of State Government; By Adding Section 1-30-145 So As To Provide For…
Became lawEffective date 05/19/26 · 2026-06-05
Strom Thurmond High School Mock Trial
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The Strom Thurmond High School Mock Trial Team, Coaches, And School Officials For Winning The South Carolina Bar's 2026 State High School Mock Trial Championship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-19
Strom Thurmond High School Football Team Win
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The Strom Thurmond High School Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The South Carolina Class Aa State Championship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-10
Benjamin E. Mays Road Naming
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of South Main Street From The Georgia Pacific Facility To The Old Nantex Building At Clayton Street In Mccormick County The "dr. Benjamin E. Mays Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Location…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Transportation · 2026-03-10
Calculating Medical Expenses for Damage Awards
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 15-32-710 So As To Define Terms Related To Calculating Medical Expenses For Damage Awards; By Adding Section 15-32-720 So As To Provide That The Plaintiff Has The Burden To Prove Amount Of His Damages Arising…
Not out of committeeScrivener's error corrected · 2026-02-18
Election Schedule
Provide That If A Member Of The General Assembly Submits An Irrevocable Resignation Pursuant To Section 8-1-145 On Or Before March 1, 2026, Then The Election To Fill The Vacancy Shall Be Conducted Concurrently With The Candidacy Filing And Election Schedule Applicable To The 2026…
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-02-12
JET Middle School Mock Trial
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Jet Middle School Mock Trial Team For Winning The 2025 Middle School Mock Trial State Championship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-02-10
Safety Belt Violations
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-5-6540, Relating To Penalties For Safety Belt Violations, So As To Provide That Violations Are Admissible As Evidence In A Civil Action If The Violation Is A Proximate Cause Of The Claimed Damages.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-01-28
Torts
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 15-7-30, Relating To Definitions Concerning Venues For Civil Actions, So As To Include John Doe Or Unknown Defendant In The Definition Of "nonresident Individual."
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-01-28
Election Commission
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 7-3-10, Relating To The Appointment Of Members Of The State Election Commission And Filling Vacancies On The Commission, So As To Require That The Governor Make Appointments To The Election Commission Upon The Advice And…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-01-21
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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)
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)
H4163 · 2026-05-07
South Carolina High School Athletic Association (Senate: 3rd Reading)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 699 total roll-call votes this session).
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