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Democratic
· State Senator
Ronnie Sabb
Represents District 32 in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
94%
on 80 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 95%
Cast a vote
93%
Yea or Nay on 652 of 703 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
14 of 17
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 16
Roll calls on record
703
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 Ronnie Sabb 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 Ronnie Sabb 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. Ronnie Sabb is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
5 of 80 party-line votes.
S0832 · University Campus Events Zoning
In plain English Prohibits counties and municipalities from using zoning rules to prohibit, restrict, condition, or delay events held on state university campuses.
Senate: To Concur · 2026-05-14 · Passed 35–7 · 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
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 24 · 2026-04-22 · Passed 24–17 · most Democrats voted the other way
H3862 · Charter school enrollment preferences
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment Number 1 · 2025-04-29 · Passed 24–11 · most Democrats voted the other way
S0244 · Tort Reform
Senate: To Set For Special Order · 2025-02-27 · Passed 34–6 · 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 · 112 shared contested votes
65%
Jeff ZellRepublican · District 36 · 119 shared contested votes
59%
Jason ElliottRepublican · District 6 · 129 shared contested votes
50%
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 (51 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Ronnie Sabb 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.
Introduced17
Out of committee14
Passed one chamber14
Passed both chambers14
Became law14
Never left committee3
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 16 bills that became law this session.
Mt. Seal United Methodist Church Anniversary
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Mt. Seal United Methodist Church Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundred Seventieth Anniversary And To Commend The Church For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Williamsburg Community And The People And The State Of South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-08-11
Tyrone A. Burroughs Road
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Santee Road In Williamsburg County From June Branch Creek To Its Intersection With Charleston Road "tyrone A. Burroughs Road" And Erect Appropriate Signs Or Markers At This Location Containing These Words.
Not out of committeeAdopted, returned to Senate with concurrence · 2026-05-05
Jack Merritt Edwards
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Jack Merritt Edwards On The Occasion Of His One Hundredth Birthday And To Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Much Happiness In The Days Ahead.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-23
Kingstree Federal Savings and Loan
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Kingstree Federal Savings And Loan Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundredth Anniversary And To Commend It For A Century Of Business In South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-14
Jim Fitch
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Jim Fitch Upon The Occasion Of His Fiftieth Anniversary As The Executive Director Of The Rice Museum.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-14
San Miguel de Gualdape
A Senate Resolution To Recognize The Five Hundredth Anniversary Of The San Miguel De Gualdape Revolt And To Honor The Legacy Of Those Who First Fought For Freedom.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-01
Ruby Cooper Graham
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Ruby Cooper Graham On The Occasion Of Her One Hundred Third Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Much Happiness In The Days Ahead.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-02-11
Lawson George
A Senate Resolution To Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Passing Of Lawson George And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-02-04
Stormy Snow Graham Sr.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Stormy Snow Graham Sr. On The Occasion Of His Ninetieth Birthday And To Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Much Happiness In The Days Ahead.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-02-03
Challenger Space Shuttle and Ronald McNair Day
A Senate Resolution To Commemorate The Fortieth Anniversary Of The Tragic Explosion Of The Challenger Space Shuttle, And To Recognize October 21, 2026, As "ronald Mcnair Day" In South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-28
Ruthena Ford's Birthday
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Ruthena Morant Barron Ford On The Occasion Of Her Ninety-ninth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Much Happiness In The Years Ahead.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-05-28
Deacon Isaiah McKendly Covert
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Deacon Isaiah Mckendly Covert.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-15
Eastern Star
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Prince Hall Grand Chapter Of The Order Of The Eastern Star.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-04-15
Health Claims & AI
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 38-59-23 So As To Require A Licensed Physician To Supervise And Review Healthcare Coverage Decisions Derived From The Use Of An Automated-decision Making Tool.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Banking and Insurance · 2025-03-11
Suits and Sneakers Day
A Senate Resolution To Honor Cancer Patients, Survivors, And Their Families, To Remember Those Who Have Been Lost To Cancer, And To Recognize February 26, 2025 As "suits And Sneakers Day" In South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-02-26
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)
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)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 703 total roll-call votes this session).
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