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Budget & Taxes (Government Spending)

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
Lee Hewitt
99% support rate
Top opponent
Rob Harris
29% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving government spending in South Carolina

Legislators moving government spending in South Carolina
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Lee Hewitt
Lee Hewitt House · District 108
R
Strong +
99% 74
Micah Caskey
Micah Caskey House · District 89
R
Strong +
99% 69
Bill Herbkersman
Bill Herbkersman House · District 118
R
Strong +
98% 50
Steven Long
Steven Long House · District 37
R
Strong +
97% 77
Chris Wooten
Chris Wooten House · District 69
R
Strong +
97% 76
Rob Harris
Rob Harris House · District 36
R
Oppose
29% 77
Margie Bright Matthews
Margie Bright Matthews Senate · District 45
D
Oppose
29% 14
Joe White
Joe White House · District 40
R
Oppose
29% 80
April Cromer
April Cromer House · District 6
R
Oppose
29% 78
Lee Gilreath
Lee Gilreath House · District 7
R
Oppose
29% 78
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All budget & taxes bills

in committee · South Carolina · House Apr 1, 2026

H 5331: Gasoline User Fee

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-28-2740, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF GASOLINE USER FEES AMONG COUNTIES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE GASOLINE USER FEE AND TO DELETE A PROVISION REQUIRING A PERCENTAGE OF "C" FUNDS BE EXPENDED ON THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases gasoline user fee revenue and removes restrictions on fund usage, strengthening state budget resources for infrastructure.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill increases gasoline user fee and modifies expenditure requirements, directly funding transportation infrastructure through state highway system.85% confidence
Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Government Spending Roads & Highways Transportation Funding
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
Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget
vetoed · South Carolina · House Jun 4, 2025

H 4025: Appropriations Bill, 2025-2026

AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - ratified title
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds for government operations via appropriations and revenue provisions, directly advancing fiscal management and budget execution without tax changes or cuts.95% confidence
Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending State Budget