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Democratic
· State Senator
Deon Tedder
Represents District 42 in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
96%
on 80 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 95%
Cast a vote
91%
Yea or Nay on 634 of 694 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
18 of 32
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 16
Roll calls on record
694
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 Deon Tedder 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 Deon Tedder 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. Deon Tedder is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
3 of 80 party-line votes.
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 Grant Free Conference Powers · 2026-06-25 · Failed 23–13 · most Democrats 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 Democrats voted the other way
S0222 · Utility terrain vehicle
In plain English Allows utility terrain vehicles to be registered and operated on state highways and streets, and permits farmers with certain licenses to operate them without restrictions.
Senate: To Adopt Amendment Number Rfh-1 · 2026-05-13 · Failed 19–24 · most Democrats 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
Republicans 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.
Luke RankinRepublican · District 33 · 111 shared contested votes
58%
Jeff ZellRepublican · District 36 · 116 shared contested votes
54%
Jason ElliottRepublican · District 6 · 127 shared contested votes
48%
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 (60 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Deon Tedder 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.
Introduced32
Out of committee19
Passed one chamber19
Passed both chambers18
Became law18
Never left committee13
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 16 bills that became law this session.
Dismissal of pending gun possession charges
In plain English Requires the state to dismiss and expunge pending unlawful handgun possession charges that occurred before the 2024 Constitutional Carry law took effect.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 17-1-65, Relating To The Expungement Of Convictions For The Unlawful Possession Of Handguns, So As To Provide The State Must Dismiss And Expunge Certain Pending Unlawful Handgun Possession Charges That Occurred Prior To The Enactment…
Became lawAct No. 260 · 2026-09-02
Frank Hatten Retirement
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Frank Hatten Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-25
Positive Vibes Ronjanae Smith, Inc. congratulating 5 years
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Positive Vibes Ronjanae Smith Inc. Upon The Occasion Of Its Fifth Anniversary And To Commend The Organization On Its Outstanding Commitment To Gun Violence Prevention, Community Empowerment, And Public Service.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-11
Seizures in the Workplace
In plain English Requires the Department of Public Health to create a seizure first aid pamphlet and state agencies to post it in visible locations.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-1-320 So As To Require The Department Of Public Health To Create A Pamphlet On Rendering Seizure First Aid To Individuals Who Have Suffered A Seizure In The Workplace And To Require State Governmental Entities…
Became lawEffective date 05/19/26 · 2026-06-05
Motor Vehicle Registration
In plain English Allows a "SAFE" notation on vehicle registrations for owners with certain disabilities, expands handicapped plate eligibility to include autism, and creates new military service license plates.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "safeguarding American Families Everywhere (safe) Act" By Amending Section 56-3-115, Relating To Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing Notations Added To Motor Vehicle Registrations, So As To Provide The Notation "safe" May Be Added To Motor…
Became lawAct No. 125 · 2026-05-26
Companion to 492DG: "Alpha Day" at the State House
A Senate Resolution To Encourage All Citizens To Recognize And Honor Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., For One Hundred Nineteen Years Of Contributions In Its Commitment Of Making Our Communities Stronger And Better And To Declare April 14, 2026, As "alpha Day At The State…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-07
Involuntary Commitment
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-17-412 So As To Allow Parents To Make Certain Healthcare Decisions For Children Over The Age Of Eighteen If The Child Qualifies As A Dependent On And Is Covered By The Parents' Health Insurance.
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs · 2026-04-02
Boeing Manufacturing Madness
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Boeing Company, Boeing South Carolina For Advancing To The Top Four Of The 2026 Manufacturing Madness: The Coolest Thing Made In South Carolina Contest.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-17
Opioid and Fentanyl Education and Awareness Programs in Colleges and Universities
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-101-440 So As To Require Institutions Of Higher Education To Make Available Opioid And Fentanyl Prevention Education, Require Training For Residence Hall Staff On The Administration Of Naloxone, And Authorize Institutions Of Higher Education To…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Education · 2026-03-05
SC State Great Eight
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The "great Eight" Football Players Of South Carolina State University For Their Historic Legacy, Enduring Contributions To Collegiate Athletics, And Their Lasting Impact On The Historical Fabric Of This State.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-02-17
Voting booths
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 7-13-740, Relating To The Number And Construction Of Voting Booths, So As To Remove Antiquated Voting Booth Specifications And To Allow The Respective Election Board Or Commission Conducting The Election To Determine The Number Of…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-02-10
The "Great Eight" Football Players
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The "great Eight" Football Players For Their Historic Legacy, Cultural Significance, And Enduring Impact On Black College Football.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-02-10
Pamela J. Broughton, retirement
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Pamela J. Broughton Of Greenville County On The Occasion Of Her Retirement And To Honor Her For Her Forty-one Years Of Dedicated Service At Prisma Health's Pediatric Hematology And Oncology Center.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-21
South Carolina Humane Dog Breeding Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "south Carolina Humane Dog Breeding Act"; By Adding Section 47-3-1100 So As To Define Terms Related To Dog Breeding; By Adding Section 47-3-1110 So As To Require A Professional Dog Breeder To Be…
Not out of committeeScrivener's error corrected · 2026-01-21
Academic Magnet High School Girls Tennis Championship
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The Academic Magnet High School Girls Tennis Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The South Carolina High School League Class Aa Girls Tennis State Championship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-20
“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)
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)
H5018 · 2026-05-14
Agency Head Salary Commission, Governor and Lt. Governor (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)
H5113 · 2026-05-07
Manufactured and modular homes (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H4189 · 2026-05-07
DHEC Restructuring (Senate: 2nd Reading)
H5537 · 2026-05-07
Dillon National Guard Armory (Senate: 3rd Reading)
H4337 · 2026-05-07
Subpoena Powers (Senate: 2nd Reading)
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