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Republican
· State Representative
Bill Herbkersman
Represents District 118 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
97%
on 265 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
86%
Yea or Nay on 1,161 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
15 of 28
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 5
Roll calls on record
1,347
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 Bill Herbkersman 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 Bill Herbkersman 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. Bill Herbkersman is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
8 of 265 party-line votes.
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.
House: Passage Of Bill · 2026-05-13 · Passed 59–48 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4270 · Evictions
House: Table Amendment 1a Amendment Number 1a · 2026-05-13 · Passed 62–45 · 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.
House: Adopt Amendment 15a Amendment Number 15a · 2026-05-06 · Passed 62–42 · most Republicans voted the other way
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: Passage Of Bill · 2026-03-26 · Passed 58–53 · most Republicans voted the other way
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: Passage Of Bill · 2026-03-25 · Passed 65–50 · most Republicans voted the other way
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: Adopt Amendment 1 Amendment Number 1 · 2026-03-25 · Failed 48–62 · most Republicans voted the other way
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: Recommit Bill · 2026-03-25 · Failed 29–56 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0074 · Electronic Records
House: Table Amendment 4 Amendment Number 4 · 2025-04-23 · Failed 36–63 · 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
S0287 · Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulation
House: Table Amendment 26 Amendment Number 26 · 2026-01-21 · Passed 50–48
H4759 · Intoxicating Hemp Beverages
House: Table Motion To Recommit · 2026-02-04 · Passed 56–53
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: Passage Of Bill · 2026-03-26 · Passed 58–53
H4025 · Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026
House: Adopt Amendment 55a Amendment Number 55a · 2025-05-06 · Failed 45–50
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 · 305 shared contested votes
80%
Jackie HayesDemocrat · District 55 · 375 shared contested votes
61%
David WeeksDemocrat · District 51 · 287 shared contested votes
53%
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 (186 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Bill Herbkersman 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.
Introduced28
Out of committee17
Passed one chamber17
Passed both chambers15
Became law15
Never left committee11
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
Food labeling
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 39-25-175 So As To Require Food Service Establishments That Serve Foreign Imported Shrimp To Provide Disclaimers And To Provide Penalties. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 254 · 2026-07-01
Wellness reimbursement program
In plain English Creates a wellness reimbursement program registration system with requirements, prohibitions, and penalties for violations.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 105 To Title 38 Entitled "wellness Reimbursement Programs" So As To Define Terms, Prohibit Certain Acts By Wellness Reimbursement Programs, Require Registration Including An Application And Fees, Exempt Brokers From Registering, And To Provide Fines…
Became lawEffective date 05/19/26 · 2026-06-05
Billboard contractors
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-11-360, Relating To Exemptions Of Sign And Billboard Installation, Repair, Or Maintenance From Contractor Licensure, So As To Include Single-pole Billboard Structures. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 151 · 2026-05-26
Hon. Philip Edward “Brave� Davis, K.C.
Congratulate The Honorable Philip Edward "brave" Davis, K.c., On His Re-election As Prime Minister Of The Bahamas And To Wish Him Continued Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-13
May River High School Wrestling Team
Recognize And Honor The May River High School Wrestling Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The South Carolina High School League Wrestling Aaaa State Championship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-28
ABC Carolinas Hard Hat Day
Recognize The Associated Builders And Contractors Of The Carolinas And To Declare April 22, 2026, As "abc Carolinas Hard Hat Day" At The State House.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-22
Tenant Protection Act of 2026
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "tenant Protection Act Of 2026" By Adding Section 12-37-3137 So As To Provide A Property Tax Exemption Limiting The Increase In Property Tax Value Following An Assessable Transfer Of Interest.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith · 2026-04-14
Heirs' property
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 4-1-190 So As To Prohibit A County From Treating A Transfer Of Heirs' Property As A Transfer Requiring Reassessment Of The Property Under Certain Conditions, To Define Terms, To Provide Application Requirements, And To Provide…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Hewitt · 2026-04-01
Organics-First Pesticides
Encourage Counties, Municipalities, And Other Political Subdivisions Of The State, Including School Districts, To Establish The Use Of Organics-first Integrated Pest Management Practices And Standards That Would Prioritize The Use Of Prevention-based, Least Toxic, Organic Practices And Prohibit The Use Of Synthetic Pesticides For Public…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-04
Heirs' Property
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-37-3150, Relating To Determining When An Assessable Transfer Of Interest Occurs, So As To Exclude Transfers Made Amongst Related Descendants Of The Heirs' Property.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Rivers, McDaniel, Williams, Jones, Dillard · 2026-02-26
TIAA
Declare The Month Of April 2026 As "teachers Insurance And Annuity Association Of America (tiaa) Month" In The State Of South Carolina And To Recognize The Importance Of Financial Literacy And Retirement Readiness For All South Carolinians.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-02-25
Protecting Eligible Adults from Financial Exploitation
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 34-3-900 So As To Define Terms Pertaining To The Financial Exploitation Of Eligible Adults And To Outline A Procedure For Establishing Emergency Contacts For Eligible Adults To Protect Eligible Adults From Financial Exploitation.
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Banking and Insurance · 2026-02-25
911 professional benefits
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-6-1140, Relating To Income Tax Deductions, So As To Provide For An Income Tax Deduction For One Hundred Percent Of Certain Retirement Income From Working As A 911 Professional; And By Adding Section 23-47-85 So…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-02-11
Micro-distillery tastings
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 61-6-1140, Relating To Tastings And Retail Sales On Licensed Premises, So As To Modify The Time During Which Tastings And Retail Sales Can Occur.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Atkinson · 2026-02-04
Tourism Development Fee
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 4-10-970, Relating To Use Of Local Option Tourism Development Fee Revenues, So As To Provide That Up To Fifty Percent Of The Amount Retained May Be Used By The Municipality To Provide A Credit Against…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-01-22
“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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