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Budget & Taxes

Every budget & taxes bill, vote, and legislator stance in South Carolina, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
4
2025-2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Scott Montgomery
96% support rate
Top opponent
John Lastinger
18% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving budget & taxes in South Carolina

Legislators moving budget & taxes in South Carolina
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Decisive votes
Scott Montgomery
Scott Montgomery House · District 32
R
Strong +
96% 77
Lee Hewitt
Lee Hewitt House · District 108
R
Strong +
96% 90
Gary Brewer
Gary Brewer House · District 114
R
Strong +
95% 86
Tommy Pope
Tommy Pope House · District 47
R
Strong +
95% 86
Micah Caskey
Micah Caskey House · District 89
R
Strong +
95% 85
John Lastinger
John Lastinger House · District 88
R
Strong −
18% 17
Dianne Mitchell
Dianne Mitchell House · District 21
R
Oppose
27% 15
Stephen Frank
Stephen Frank House · District 20
R
Oppose
28% 94
Rob Harris
Rob Harris House · District 36
R
Oppose
28% 93
Jackie Terribile
Jackie Terribile House · District 66
R
Oppose
28% 95
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All budget & taxes bills

passed both · South Carolina · House Aug 26, 2026

H 3305: Supplemental Appropriations

This South Carolina bill appropriates supplemental funds for fiscal year 2026-2027, using leftover nonrecurring revenue from the previous year's budget to finance specific local and state projects. The legislation directs the State Treasurer to disburse these funds by September 30, 2026, following a strict priority order where earlier items must be fully funded before later ones receive money. Direct recipients include various counties, cities, school districts, fire departments, and state agencies for purposes such as infrastructure repairs, public safety equipment, historical preservation, and educational programs. The bill requires that non-governmental recipients verify their registration with the Secretary of State's office before receiving funds, and it allows unspent money to be carried over to future fiscal years for the same intended uses.
signed · South Carolina · House Jun 5, 2026

H 4303: Cigarettes for heating

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-21-620, RELATING TO TAX RATES ON PRODUCTS CONTAINING TOBACCO, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A TAX ON CIGARETTES FOR HEATING AND CERTAIN VAPOR PRODUCTS AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES. - RATIFIED TITLE
passed both · South Carolina · House May 14, 2026

H 4337: Subpoena Powers

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 2-15-130 SO AS TO GRANT SUBPOENA POWERS TO THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-15-40, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, SO AS TO EXPAND THE PREREQUISITES FOR HOLDING THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR, AMONG OTHER CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-15-61, RELATING TO ACCESS TO AGENCY RECORDS, SO AS TO EXPAND THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL'S ACCESS TO RECORDS AND FACILITIES UPON REQUEST AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2-15-120, RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE WHICH RECORDS ARE CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL AND TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "RECORDS."
passed · South Carolina · House Apr 23, 2025

H 4134: High Growth Small Business Job Creation Act extension

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING ACT 80 OF 2013, RELATING TO THE "HIGH GROWTH SMALL BUSINESS JOB CREATION ACT," SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE EXTENSION FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN YEARS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 11-44-10, RELATING TO THE CITATION OF THE ACT, SO AS TO RENAME THE ACT THE "HIGH GROWTH SMALL BUSINESS JOB CREATION ACT OF 2013 - ANGEL INVESTOR TAX CREDIT ACT."