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Republican
· State Representative
Heath Sessions
Represents District 46 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
95%
on 222 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
83%
Yea or Nay on 1,122 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
8 of 19
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 Heath Sessions 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 Heath Sessions 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. Heath Sessions is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
11 of 222 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.
House: Passage Of Bill · 2026-05-20 · Passed 74–37 · 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.
House: Passage Of Bill · 2026-05-20 · Passed 74–36 · 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.
House: Table Amendment 602 Amendment Number 602 · 2026-05-19 · Passed 75–35 · 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
S0508 · Monuments
In plain English Expands protections for monuments and memorials from relocation or removal, allows the General Assembly to act on certain monuments by joint resolution, and permits affinity organizations to sue to prevent certain actions regarding monuments.
House: Table Amendment 6 Amendment Number 6 · 2026-05-07 · Passed 74–27 · 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
H4025 · Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026
House: Table Amendment 32a Amendment Number 32a · 2025-05-06 · Passed 80–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3927 · Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
House: Adjourn For The Day · 2025-03-26 · Failed 35–76 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0062 · Education Scholarship Trust Fund
House: Table Amendment 14 Amendment Number 14 · 2025-02-26 · Passed 77–37 · most Republicans voted the other way
S0062 · Education Scholarship Trust Fund
House: Table Amendment 13 Amendment Number 13 · 2025-02-26 · Passed 57–44 · 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
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
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
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 · 282 shared contested votes
74%
Jackie HayesDemocrat · District 55 · 340 shared contested votes
61%
Chris HartDemocrat · District 73 · 199 shared contested votes
54%
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 (225 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Heath Sessions 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.
Introduced19
Out of committee8
Passed one chamber8
Passed both chambers8
Became law8
Never left committee11
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
Patient-Friendly Billing
In plain English Requires healthcare providers to include specific information on patient bills for health services and supplies.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-7-327 So As To Establish Certain Requirements Pertaining To Patient Billing For Health Services And Supplies. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 253 · 2026-07-01
Nonprescription Ephedrine Products
In plain English Requires manufacturers of products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine to pay monthly fees for data collection and establishes penalties for noncompliance.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-53-398, Relating To The Sale Of Products Containing Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, Or Phenylpropanolamine, So As To Require That Manufacturers Of These Products Pay Monthly Fees Associated With Data Collection, To Establish A Penalty For Manufacturers That…
Became lawEffective date 05/19/26 · 2026-06-05
Medicaid Fraud
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 43-7-60 And 43-7-70, Relating To Provider And Recipient Medicaid Fraud, So As To Create Tiered Criminal Penalties Correlating To The Amount Of Fraud, To Require Restitution, To Authorize The Attorney General's Use Of Consent Agreements,…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford · 2026-04-29
Drug acquisition cost surveys and reimbursement guidelines
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-43-60, Relating To Miscellaneous Requirements Concerning Pharmacies And The Practice Of Pharmacy, So As To Provide Pharmacies Permitted In This State Shall Cooperate With Federal And State Acquisition Cost Surveys; And By Adding Section 38-71-2270…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Hardee, Calhoon · 2026-04-29
Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Maximum Allowable Cost Lists
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-71-2240, Relating To The Placement Of Drugs On Maximum Allowable Cost Lists, So As To Provide Pharmacy Benefits Managers Shall Provide Unobstructed Access To Their Maximum Allowable Cost Lists To Patients, Consumers, Network Pharmacy Providers,…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford, Hardee · 2026-04-29
Pharmacy Benefits Manager drug modifications
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 38-71-2247 So As To Provide Requirements For Drug Coverage Modifications By Pharmacy Benefits Managers.
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford · 2026-04-29
Product Liability
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 15-73-10, Relating To The Liability Of A Seller For Selling A Defective Product, So As To Define Necessary Terms; And By Amending Section 15-73-30, Relating To The Intent Of Chapter 73 Concerning The Liability Of…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Ballentine · 2026-04-02
Pharmacy Benefits Managers and Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-71-2250, Relating To Examinations Of Pharmacy Benefits Managers Books And Records, So As To Provide The Examinations Are Subject To The Requirements Of Chapter 13, Title 38; And By Amending Section 38-71-2340, Relating To Examinations…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson · 2026-03-03
Healthcare Services
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "patients' Right To Transparency And Timely Access To Healthcare Services Act" By Adding Chapter 116 To Title 44 So As To Define Necessary Terms; To Exclude Certain Healthcare Providers From Preauthorization Requirements Who Meet An…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Magnuson, Edgerton · 2026-03-03
Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Trade Practices
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-71-2200, Relating To Definitions Concerning Pharmacy Benefits Managers, So As To Define Necessary Terms; And By Amending Section 38-71-2230, Relating To Prohibited Actions Of Pharmacy Benefits Managers, So As To Prohibit Patient Steering And Certain…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Pedalino, McCabe · 2026-02-10
Insurance penalties and fees
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-2-10, Relating To Administrative Penalties For Violations Of State And Federal Insurance Laws In This State, So As To Increase Penalties For Violations By Insurers, Pharmacy Benefits Managers, And Health Maintenance Organizations; And By Amending…
Not out of committeeMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Lawson · 2026-02-04
Constitutional referendum
An Amendment To Section 7, Article Iii Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, Relating To Qualifications Of Members Of The Senate And The House Of Representatives, So As To Require That A Candidate Be A Legal Resident Of This State For At Least Ten Years…
Not out of committeeScrivener's error corrected · 2026-01-30
David Vehaun, Rock Hill’s longest-serving city manager
Honor And Commend David B. Vehaun, City Manager For The City Of Rock Hill, For His Fifteen Years Of Outstanding Service To That Charming Municipality In His Present Post And To Congratulate Him On Becoming Rock Hill's Longest-serving City Manager.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-15
York County Republicans
Recognize And Honor The Members Of The York County Gop, York County Republican Women, Clover / Lake Wylie Republican Women, And Republican Women Rising For Their Leadership In Grassroots Organizing And Their Commitment To Traditional Family Values, The Protection Of Women And Girls, And Parental…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-15
Anesthesiologist Assistants
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-47-1250, Relating To Supervision Of Anesthesiologist's Assistants, So As To Increase The Number Of Anesthesiologist's Assistants That An Anesthesiologist May Supervise; And By Amending Section 40-47-1240, Relating To Licensure Of Anesthesiologist's Assistants, So As To…
Became lawAct No. 48 · 2025-05-19
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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)
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