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Republican
· State Representative
Bruce Bannister
Represents District 24 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
98%
on 280 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
82%
Yea or Nay on 1,103 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
10 of 22
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 Bruce Bannister 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 Bruce Bannister 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. Bruce Bannister is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
7 of 280 party-line votes.
H4042 · Ivermectin
House: Table Motion To Reconsider · 2026-08-11 · Passed 43–51 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4042 · Ivermectin
House: Commit · 2026-06-25 · Passed 58–37 · 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.
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
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
House: Adopt Amendment 17a Amendment Number 17a · 2026-04-22 · Passed 56–36 · most Republicans voted the other way
H4025 · Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026
House: Adopt Amendment 18a Amendment Number 18a · 2025-05-06 · Failed 39–60 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
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
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
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
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 · 317 shared contested votes
74%
Jackie HayesDemocrat · District 55 · 387 shared contested votes
58%
David WeeksDemocrat · District 51 · 310 shared contested votes
49%
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 (244 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Bruce Bannister 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.
Introduced22
Out of committee17
Passed one chamber17
Passed both chambers10
Became law10
Never left committee5
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors
In plain English Changes the retirement age for judges in South Carolina's retirement system from seventy-two to seventy-four.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 9-8-50, Relating To Service Credit In The Retirement System For Judges And Solicitors, So As To Restate The Section; And By Amending Section 9-8-60, Relating To The Retirement System For Judges' And Solicitors' Allowances, So…
Became lawAct No. 258 · 2026-08-14
Disclosure of Economic Interests
In plain English Expands the definition of public member to include unpaid part-time board appointees and adjusts economic interest disclosure requirements and filing deadlines.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 8-13-100, Relating To Definitions, So As To Amend "public Member" To Include A Person Nominated And Appointed To A Noncompensated Part-time Position On A Board, Commission, Or Council; By Adding Section 8-13-1100 So As To…
Passed one chamberConference committee appointed B Newton, JE Johnson, Weeks · 2026-05-14
Special Purpose Districts Retirement
In plain English Allows special purpose districts to participate in the state optional retirement program for employees.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 9-20-10, Relating To State Optional Retirement Program Definitions, So As To Include Special Purpose Districts In The Definition Of "employer."
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Finance · 2026-04-28
Income tax
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-6-510, Relating To Income Tax Rates For Individuals, Estates, And Trusts, So As To Reduce The Top Marginal Income Tax Rate To 5.21 Percent, To Create Another Income Tax Bracket To Which A 1.99 Percent…
Became lawAct No. 110 · 2026-04-02
Headquarters Relocation and Growth Fund
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 13-1-1790 So As To Create The "south Carolina Headquarters Relocation And Growth Fund" To Provide Grants To Qualifying Businesses That Establish Or Expand Certain Headquarters In This State.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-03-31
Mary Elizabeth “Betty� Peebles Farr, sympathy
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Mary Elizabeth "betty" Peebles Farr Of Greenville And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-24
Suits and Sneakers Day
Honor Cancer Patients, Survivors, And Their Families, To Remember Those People Who Have Been Lost To Cancer, And To Declare Wednesday, March 4, 2026, As "suits And Sneakers Day" In South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-02-24
Recognize the importance of conservation easements
Recognize The Importance Of Voluntary Conservation Easements And Honor The National Assembly Of Sportsmen's Caucuses For Protecting Wildlife Habitats And Private Property Rights.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-02-05
Good Friday and Easter Monday
Provide That The Staff Serving The Members Of The House Of Representatives Is Not Required To Work On Good Friday, April 3, 2026, And Easter Monday, April 6, 2026.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-15
Sales Tax Exemption
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 12-36-2120, Relating To The Sales Tax Exemption For Certain Datacenters, So As To Extend The Exemption To Certain Related Persons Of The Taxpayer.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-01-14
Master-in-Equity Retirement
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 9-11-28 So As To Provide That Full-time Masters-in-equity Shall Participate In The South Carolina Police Officers Retirement System And To Provide For Certain Transfers Of Credits.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-01-13
Greenville Hospital Authority, Board of Trustees
Amend Act 432 Of 1947, As Amended, Relating To The Greenville Health System Board Of Trustees, So As To Revise The House Of Representatives' Districts Constituting The Districts Which Comprise House District Residency Seats On The Board. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 85 · 2025-06-05
Jack Plating sympathy
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Jack David Plating Of Greenville County And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And His Many Friends.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-05-06
State Finances
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 11-3-250 So As To Provide That The Comptroller General Shall Confirm The Accuracy Of Cash And Investments In The Treasury For The Previous Fiscal Year Annually; By Adding Section 11-5-290 So As To Provide That…
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Finance · 2025-04-23
Hurricane Helene school closure waivers
Provide That The Governing Body Of A School District May Waive The Statutory Requirement That Public Schools Make Up Full Days Missed Due To Inclement Weather For Public Schools In The Districts Closed Due To Inclement Weather Associated With Hurricane Helene During The 2024-2025 School…
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Education · 2025-04-23
“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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