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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.

SC Legislature US Congress
Total bills
3
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
Showing 3 of 3 bills

All budget & taxes bills

signed · South Carolina · Senate May 26, 2026

S 439: Manufacturing property tax exemption

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT FOR THE EXEMPTION ON CERTAIN MANUFACTURING PROPERTY. - RATIFIED TITLE
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesIncreases property tax exemption reimbursement, reducing state revenue from manufacturing property taxes.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes
passed · South Carolina · Senate Jan 14, 2026

S 318: Government Efficiency

A JOINT RESOLUTION SO AS TO ENACT THE "COMMISSION ON FISCAL RESTRAINT AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY"; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS; TO PRIORITIZE SPENDING CUTS AND ESTABLISH A DATE THAT THE SPENDING CUTS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPORT ON THE COMMISSION'S OTHER DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS; AND TO SUNSET THE COMMISSION.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates spending cuts via Commission on Fiscal Restraint, promoting fiscal responsibility within budget management.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes
signed · South Carolina · House May 19, 2025

H 3800: Sales tax exemption

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION ON DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, SO AS TO DELETE AN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT THAT THE SELLER HAVE A PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IN THIS STATE. - RATIFIED TITLE
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRemoves in-state seller requirement for medical equipment tax exemption, expanding exemptions and reducing potential state tax revenue.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves business location requirement for DME tax exemption, increasing access to medical equipment and lowering costs for patients.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes