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Republican
· State Senator
Tom Corbin
Represents District 5 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
84%
on 80 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 84%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 696 of 703 roll calls · Senate median 94%
Their bills that became law
8 of 15
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 7
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 Tom Corbin 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 Tom Corbin 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. Tom Corbin is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
13 of 80 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
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 Grant Free Conference Powers · 2026-06-25 · Failed 23–13 · 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 Adopt The Conference Report · 2026-06-25 · Passed 27–11 · 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 Concur · 2026-05-13 · Passed 26–18 · 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 No, 4 · 2026-04-21 · Passed 21–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3368 · Income tax on overtime pay
Senate: 2nd Reading · 2026-03-31 · Failed 16–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
H3924 · Hemp-derived ingestible
In plain English Requires regulation of the sale of hemp-derived consumable products.
Senate: 3rd Reading · 2026-03-24 · Passed 30–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
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
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 Adopt Amendment Number 45 · 2026-02-04 · Failed 19–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
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 · 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
42%
Russell OttDemocrat · District 26 · 121 shared contested votes
32%
Darrell JacksonDemocrat · District 21 · 109 shared contested votes
32%
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 (7 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Tom Corbin 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.
Introduced15
Out of committee10
Passed one chamber10
Passed both chambers8
Became law8
Never left committee5
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
Blue Ridge Community
In plain English Requires single-family homes in Blue Ridge Community to be built on five-acre tracts and multi-family dwellings on five acres per unit.
Official synopsis: Provide That Single-family Dwelling Units In The Blue Ridge Community In Greenville County Must Be Built On Five Acre Tracts, To Provide That Multi-family Dwellings Built In The Blue Ridge Community Must Be Built On A Tract Of Land That Is Equal To Five Acres…
Passed one chamberMotion to reconsider tabled · 2026-05-14
Deed Theft
In plain English Creates a new felony crime of deed theft and defines related terms for real estate fraud.
Official synopsis: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 27-7-80 So As To Define Terms Relating To Real Estate Fraud And Create The Felony Of Deed Theft.
Passed one chamberReferred to Committee on Judiciary · 2026-05-05
Landrum High School girls basketball champs
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Landrum High School Girls Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials For A Stellar Season And To Congratulate Them On Winning The 2026 South Carolina Class Aa State Championship Title.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-04-29
Companion to 536CM – ALS Awareness Month
A Senate Resolution To Honor Individuals And Families Living With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (als), To Recognize Caregivers And Healthcare Providers, To Increase Public Awareness About The Realities Of This Devastating Disease, To Demonstrate The State's Commitment To Supporting Those Impacted By The Disease, And To…
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-26
Retirement-Chief Bobby Baker -Taylors Fire Department
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Chief Bobby Scott Baker Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Commend Him For His Forty-one Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Him Continued Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-24
City of Greer's 150th
A Senate Resolution To Honor And Recognize The City Of Greer On The Occasion Of Its 150th Anniversary And To Wish Its Citizens Continued Prosperity, Growth, And Success In The Twenty-first Century.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-03-17
Informed Consent to COVID 19 Vaccine
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-29-175 So As To Establish An Informed Consent Protocol That Must Be Followed Prior To A Certain Covid-19 Vaccine Being Administered Or Received.
Not out of committeeCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs · 2026-02-19
Financing Agreements
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 11-27-110, Relating To Lease Purchase Or Financing Agreements Subject To Constitutional Debt Limits, So As To Provide An Expanded Definition Of Financing Agreements; By Amending Section 11-27-40, Relating To The Effect Of The New Article…
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Finance · 2026-02-04
Mandatory Background Checks in Youth Sports
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 2 To Title 63, So As To Require Youth Sports Organizations To Require All Coaches To Undergo A Background Check.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services · 2026-01-14
Taylors Lions Club, 75th anniversary
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate The Taylors Lions Club Upon The Occasion Of Its Seventy-fifth Anniversary And To Express The Utmost Gratitude For Its Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Citizens Of Greenville County And Beyond.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2026-01-13
Blue Ridge Community
Amend Act 108 Of 2021 To Change The Boundaries Of The Blue Ridge Community In Greenville County; And To Prohibit The Installation Of Cluster Septic Systems In The Blue Ridge Community After The Effective Date Of This Act. – Ratified Title
Became lawAct No. 84 · 2025-06-05
Alamo Cove
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Stretch Of Highway 276 At 35º5'30" N By 82º36'53" W In Greenville County "alamo Cove" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Location Containing The Designation.
Not out of committeeAdopted, returned to Senate with concurrence · 2025-05-07
Dr. Kevin P. Lewis
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Dr. Kevin P. Lewis For His Contributions To The Field Of Chiropractic Care.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-05-01
Placement of Modular Homes
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 23-43-85, Relating To Standards For Placement Of Modular Homes, So As To Delete Certain Requirements For The Sale Of Display Models.
Not out of committeeReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry · 2025-04-30
Leadership Greer Senate Res
A Senate Resolution To Honor The Greer Chamber Of Commerce And To Recognize February 11, 2025, As "leadership Greer Day" In South Carolina.
Became lawIntroduced and adopted · 2025-02-11
“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)
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)
H4163 · 2026-05-07
South Carolina High School Athletic Association (Senate: 3rd Reading)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 703 total roll-call votes this session).
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