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Republican
· State Senator
Mike Reichenbach
Represents District 31 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
99%
on 79 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 84%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 693 of 705 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
11 of 18
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 7
Roll calls on record
705
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 Mike Reichenbach 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 Mike Reichenbach 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. Mike Reichenbach is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
1 of 79 party-line votes.
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-03-19 · Failed 15–25 · 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
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
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 Lay On The Table Amendment Number 42 · 2026-04-22 · Passed 22–20
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 7a · 2026-03-12 · Passed 20–17
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 · 121 shared contested votes
45%
Darrell JacksonDemocrat · District 21 · 107 shared contested votes
36%
Russell OttDemocrat · District 26 · 120 shared contested votes
34%
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 (12 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Mike Reichenbach 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.
Introduced18
Out of committee11
Passed one chamber11
Passed both chambers11
Became law11
Never left committee7
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
Child Welfare
In plain English Requires family courts to consider no-contact or supervised-contact orders when terminating parental rights or finalizing adoptions.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Sections 63-7-2630 And 63-9-765 So As To Require Family Courts To Consider The Appropriateness Of No Contact Orders Or Supervised Contact Orders When Terminating Parental Rights Or Finalizing Adoptions; To Authorize These Orders; And For Other…
Became lawEffective date 05/18/26 · 2026-06-05
Dues for SC Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers Association
In plain English Allows the state comptroller to deduct South Carolina Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers' Association dues from employee and retiree paychecks.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 8-11-83, Relating To Payroll Deductions, So As To Authorize The Comptroller General To Deduct Dues For The South Carolina Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers' Association From The Compensation Of State Employees And Retirees. – Ratified Title
Became lawEffective date 05/18/26 · 2026-06-05
Blue Catfish
In plain English Allows possession of blue catfish in an additional section of the Pee Dee River.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 50-13-640, Relating To The Possession Of Blue Catfish, So As To Include A Reference To A Section Of The Pee Dee River. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 120 · 2026-05-26
Power of Prayer Foster Care Initiative
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Power Of Prayer Foster Care Initiative, And To Commend The Initiative For Their Important Work Supporting Foster Care Efforts In The State.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-05
West Florence Women's Tennis Team
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The West Florence High School Women's Tennis Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The 2025 South Carolina High School League Class Aaaaa Division Ii State Championship.
Became lawScrivener's error corrected · 2026-04-08
Kings Academy Volleyball
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The Kings Academy Girls Volleyball Team, Coaches, And School Officials On An Outstanding Season And To Honor Them For Winning The South Carolina Independent School Association Class 2a Girls Volleyball State Championship.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-31
SCORE SC
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Service Corps Of Retired Executives And Their Contributions To Small Businesses In South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-03
Women's Sports
A Senate Resolution To Call On Congress To Reaffirm Title Ix's Protections That Afford Every Woman And Girl Equal Opportunities In Athletics And To Urge The Supreme Court Of The United States To Uphold The Authority Of Every State To Ensure Women's Sports Are Reserved…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Education · 2026-01-28
South Carolina Fostering Futures Act
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "south Carolina Fostering Futures Act" By Adding Article 11 To Chapter 111, Title 59, So As To Require Public Institutions Of Higher Education To Waive Tuition And Fees For Certain Current And Former…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Education · 2026-01-15
University Employee Free Speech
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "remembering Charlie Kirk Act"; By Adding Section 59-101-700 So As To Provide That A Public College Or University Employee May Be Discharged From Employment For Cause For Certain Public Communications; And By Adding…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Education · 2026-01-13
Palmetto's Finest Award
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate South Florence High School In Florence School District 1 For Winning The 2024-25 Palmetto's Finest Award.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-05-06
Billy Eaddy Road Naming
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of River Road (state Road S-40) From The Intersection Of Pine Street (s-21-312) To The Intersection Of Shirley Road (s-21-1114) In Florence County "billy Eaddy Road" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Location Containing…
Not out of committeeAdopted, returned to Senate with concurrence · 2025-05-01
Term Limits Constitutional Amendment
An Amendment To Section 7, Article Iii Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, 1895, Relating To The Qualifications Of Senators And Members Of The House Of Representatives, So As To Limit Senators To Serving No More Than Three Terms In Office And To Limit Members…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2025-04-22
Saani Perry National Asst Principal of the Year
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Rahsaan "saani" Perry, Assistant Principal Of West Florence High School, And To Congratulate Him Upon Being Honored As The 2025 National Assistant Principal Of The Year By The National Association Of Secondary School Principals.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-16
Honda
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate American Honda Motor Co., Inc. South Carolina Manufacturing For Winning The 2024 Coolest Thing Made In South Carolina Contest.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-03-04
“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)
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)
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)
S0508 · 2026-05-14
Monuments (Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report)
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)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 705 total roll-call votes this session).
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