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Republican
· State Senator
Jason Elliott
Represents District 6 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
73%
on 79 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 84%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 695 of 704 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
7 of 22
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 7
Roll calls on record
704
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 Jason Elliott 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 Jason Elliott 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. Jason Elliott is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
21 of 79 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
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 Concur · 2026-05-13 · Passed 26–18 · most Republicans 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 Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
Senate: To Concur · 2026-04-29 · Failed 16–25 · 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.
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-04-28 · Passed 24–18 · 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 43a · 2026-04-23 · Failed 19–23 · 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 64 · 2026-04-23 · Failed 17–25 · 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 38 · 2026-04-23 · Passed 24–18 · 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 No, 4 · 2026-04-21 · Passed 21–20 · most Republicans 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 1b · 2026-04-16 · Passed 22–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
Senate: To Lay On The Table · 2026-03-19 · Passed 23–16 · 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
61%
Brad HuttoDemocrat · District 40 · 113 shared contested votes
56%
Russell OttDemocrat · District 26 · 122 shared contested votes
56%
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 (9 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Jason Elliott 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 committee8
Passed one chamber8
Passed both chambers7
Became law7
Never left committee14
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-104-20, Relating To The Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program, So As To Add The Classic Learning Test As An Approved Assessment For Receiving Scholarships; By Amending Section 59-149-50, Relating To The Life Scholarship, So As To…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Education · 2026-09-01
Sally Karr Leonard
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Sally Karr Leonard On The Occasion Of Her Seventieth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Much Happiness In The Days Ahead.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-25
Judicial Salaries
In plain English Increases salaries for South Carolina Supreme Court justices, Court of Appeals judges, circuit court judges, and family court judges according to a revised schedule.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 14-1-200, Relating To The Establishment Of Salaries Of Supreme Court Justices And Court Of Appeals, Circuit Court, And Family Court Judges, So As To Provide A Revised Salary Schedule For Judges. – Ratified Title
Became lawEffective date 05/18/26 · 2026-06-05
Municipal Tax Relief Act
In plain English Allows certain municipalities to impose up to one percent sales tax for property tax relief on owner-occupied homes and to finance certain projects.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "municipal Tax Relief Act" By Adding Chapter 41 To Title 5 So As To Authorize Certain Municipalities To Impose Up To A One Percent Sales Tax To Provide Property Tax Relief To Owner-occupied Homes And…
Became lawEffective date 05/19/26 · 2026-06-05
Public Transit Trespass
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-11-635 So As To Provide That A Person Who, Without Legal Cause Or Good Excuse, Enters A Transportation Facility, Including Any Public Transportation And Any Public Transportation System, After Having Been Warned Not To Do…
Became lawEffective date 05/19/26 · 2026-06-05
Gold Shield Day
In plain English Designates June 1st each year as "Gold Shield Day" to honor first responders killed in the line of duty and their surviving families.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 53-3-335 So As To Designate June First Of Each Year As "gold Shield Day" To Honor First Responders Who Have Been Killed In The Line Of Duty And The Sacrifice Of Their Surviving Families. -…
Became lawAct No. 127 · 2026-05-26
Evictions
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 30-2-60 So As To Provide That Eviction Filings And Records That Include Personal Information Of A Defendant Are Automatically Removed From The Public Index After Five Years If No Subsequent Evictions Or Ejectments Have Occurred.
Not out of committeeRecommitted to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-05-06
Alcohol delivery and curbside pickup
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 61-2-170, Relating To Drive-through Or Curbside Service Of Alcoholic Beverages, So As To Provide Certain Exceptions; By Adding Section 61-4-45 So As To Provide That The Department May Issue Certain Licenses Or Permits Allowing A…
Not out of committeeScrivener's error corrected · 2026-05-06
Nonferrous metals
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-17-680, Relating To Secondary Metals Recyclers Permits To Purchase Nonferrous Metals, And Penalties For Violations, So As To Revise The Statute To Include A Requirement For Affirmative Determinations Of Whether A Secondary Metals Recycler Has…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-04-28
Congregation Beth Israel
Congratulate Congregation Beth Israel Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundred Tenth Anniversary And To Commend The Synagogue For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Greenville Community And The People And The State Of South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence · 2026-04-28
Hospitality Day 2026 concurrent resolution
Express Sincere Gratitude To The Participating Restaurants And Sponsors Of The South Carolina Restaurant And Lodging Association's Annual Hospitality Day Legislative Luncheon And To Recognize Wednesday, April 22, 2026, As "hospitality Day" In South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence · 2026-04-02
Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "stop Harm From Addictive Social Media (shasm) Act"; And By Adding Article 9 To Chapter 5, Title 39 So As To Require Covered Social Media Platforms To Use Reasonable Means To Estimate The…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2026-04-01
Safeguarding Endowment Gifts Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "safeguarding Endowment Gifts Act" By Adding Article 2 To Chapter 6, Title 34 So As To Prohibit Charitable Organizations From Violating Written Donor Restrictions Except When Required Or Authorized By Federal Or State Law; To…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Banking and Insurance · 2026-02-24
Charity Protection Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "charity Protection Act" By Adding Section 33-56-65 So As To Prohibit A State Agency Or State Official From Imposing Annual Filing Or Reporting Requirements That Are More Burdensome Than The Requirements Established In…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2026-02-19
Qualified Loan Originator
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-58-50, Relating To Regulation Of A Qualified Loan Originator, So As To Provide An Exception For Experienced Qualified Loan Originators.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2026-01-29
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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)
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)
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)
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