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Republican
· State Representative
Murrell Smith
Represents District 67 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
98%
on 294 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
85%
Yea or Nay on 1,139 of 1,347 roll calls · House median 90%
Their bills that became law
73 of 78
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 Murrell Smith 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 Murrell Smith 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. Murrell Smith is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
5 of 294 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
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.
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
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
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: Passage Of Bill · 2026-03-26 · Passed 58–53
H4025 · Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026
House: Adopt Amendment 70a Amendment Number 70a · 2025-05-06 · Failed 43–48
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 · 315 shared contested votes
74%
Jackie HayesDemocrat · District 55 · 392 shared contested votes
57%
David WeeksDemocrat · District 51 · 306 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 (208 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Murrell Smith 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.
Introduced78
Out of committee73
Passed one chamber73
Passed both chambers73
Became law73
Never left committee5
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
Harold Waynick sympathy
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Harold Raymond Waynick Jr. Of Sumter County And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And His Many Friends.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-25
Mark Williams
Honor And Congratulate Mark A. Williams, Of Sumter County, Upon Receiving The Inaugural Swan Lake Sentinel Award At The 2026 Swan Lake Premiere Film Festival.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-25
Jack J. Parrish Jr.
Remember And Celebrate The Life Of Jack J. Parrish Jr. And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And His Many Friends.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-25
2027 Religious Liberty Conference Use of Chamber
Extend The Use Of The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Religious Liberty Conference On Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-11
Ford Wilder
Congratulate Recent Wilson Hall Graduate Ford Wilder Upon The Occasion Of His Signing To Play Basketball For The University Of South Carolina And To Wish Him Much Success As He Pursues Both Academic And Athletic Excellence In The Years Ahead.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-11
Special elections
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 7-11-50, Relating To The Substitution Of Candidates When A Nominee Selected By Method Other Than Party Primary Dies, Becomes Disqualified, Or Resigns For A Legitimate Nonpolitical Reason, So As To Amend The Definition Of "legitimate…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-08-11
Bunt Wilson
Congratulate Harry Cooper "bunt" Wilson, Jr. Of Sumter County On The Occasion Of His Eightieth Birthday And To Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration Surrounded By Family And Many Friends.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-11
Ernest "Chip" Finney, Retirement
Recognize And Celebrate The Honorable Ernest A. "chip" Finney Iii Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After Sixteen Years Of Exemplary Service As Solicitor Of The Third Judicial Circuit.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-11
Unlawful occupants of property
In plain English Allows recreational vehicle park operators to remove transient guests, creates a process to eject unlawful occupants of residential dwellings, and establishes offenses for unlawful occupation and related property fraud.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 45-2-65 So As To Provide The Conditions Under Which An Operator Of Any Recreational Vehicle Park May Have Any Transient Guest Or Other Guest Of The Park Removed; By Adding Article 3 To Chapter 37,…
Became lawAct No. 252 · 2026-07-01
Rep. Michael Rivers leaving the House
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Michael F. Rivers Sr. Of Beaufort County For His Dedicated Service In The House Of Representatives On Behalf Of His Constituents And The Citizens Of South Carolina And To Wish Him Much Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-06-25
Farewell, Rep. Luke Rankin
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Luke Rankin Of Laurens County For His Dedicated Service To The House Of Representatives On Behalf Of His Constituents And The Citizens Of South Carolina And To Wish Him Much Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-06-25
Matthew Steen retirement
Recognize And Honor Matthew Steen, Senior Assistant To The House Sergeant At Arms, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After Twenty-eight Years Of Exemplary Service, And To Wish Him Continued Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-06-25
Agency Head Salary Commission, Governor and Lt. Governor
In plain English Requires the Agency Head Salary Commission to recommend salaries for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor to the General Assembly, with a study every four years.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 1-1-1210, Relating To Annual Salaries Of Certain State Officers, So As To Provide That Salaries Of The Governor And The Lieutenant Governor Must Be Based On Recommendations By The Agency Head Salary Commission To The…
Became lawEffective date 05/19/26 · 2026-06-05
Discharging firearms into dwellings and other structures
In plain English Classifies firing a gun at or into a dwelling, building, vehicle, or similar structure as a violent crime and creates tiered penalties for the offense.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-1-60, Relating To Offenses Defined As Violent Crimes, So As To Include The Offense Of Discharging Firearms At Or Into A Dwelling House, Other Building, Structure, Enclosure, Vehicle, Aircraft, Watercraft, Or Other Conveyance, Device, Or…
Became lawAct No. 138 · 2026-05-26
Jay Schwedler
Recognize And Honor Jay Schwedler, The Founding Ceo Of Thelinksc Economic Development Alliance Of Lee County And Sumter County And President And Ceo Of The Sumter Economic Development Board, And To Congratulate Him Upon His Induction Into The Southern Business And Development Hall Of Fame.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-05-06
“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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