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The week in brief
A short summary of what moved, what passed and what it means for Irmo.
Irmo’s delegation
How each of Irmo’s five legislators voted, votes missed, and the bills they moved.
What passed
Bills that cleared the House or Senate, bills signed into law, and the closest and most party-split votes.
Local watch
Anything touching Irmo, Lexington or Richland County, Chapin or Lake Murray.
Irmo’s delegation
The five legislators we’ll followIrmo is split among three House districts and two Senate districts. Reports will follow whoever holds these seats after the November 3 election. Tap a name for their full record.
Nathan BallentineRepublican · House District 71
Chris HartDemocrat · House District 73
Jay KilmartinRepublican · House District 85
Ronnie CromerRepublican · Senate District 18
Tameika Isaac DevineDemocrat · Senate District 19What a report looks like
A sample built from a real week in the last session, using the same public data the weekly reports will use.
This Week at the Statehouse
Week of May 4–8, 2026 · Sample from the 2025–26 session
The House and Senate held 117 recorded votes (71 in the House, 46 in the Senate) and acted on 239 bills and resolutions. The Senate gave third reading to 32 bills, including poll worker pay, heirs’ property and evictions, while the House spent much of the week on amendments to the state budget. 15 of the 117 votes split along party lines.
Irmo’s delegation this week
| Legislator | Votes | Yea | Nay | Missed | Broke with party | Bills they sponsored or co-sponsored that moved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan BallentineR · House District 71 | 71 | 44 | 1 | 26 | 1 | H3021, H3551, H5006 |
| Chris HartD · House District 73 | 71 | 42 | 8 | 21 | 3 | H3510, H4477, H4805 |
| Jay KilmartinR · House District 85 | 71 | 57 | 13 | 1 | 11 | H3034, H3163, H3551 |
| Ronnie CromerR · Senate District 18 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | S0196, S0439, S0508 |
| Tameika Isaac DevineD · Senate District 19 | 44 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 0 | S0052, S0585, S0695 |
Passed the Senate (first 10 of 32)
- H3049 Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act
- H3387 Unlawful occupants of property
- H3551 Poll Worker Pay
- H3021 Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act
- S0052 Driving under the influence
- S0222 Utility terrain vehicle
- H3874 Workers' compensation
- H3841 Property tax
- H3863 South Carolina STEM Opportunity Act
- S0355 Micro-distillery tastings
Passed the House
- H4042 Ivermectin
- H5641 Florence Memorial Stadium Commission
- H5653 Lee County School District Board of Trustees
Closest votes
| Bill | Chamber | Vote on | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| H4163South Carolina High School Athletic Association | Senate | 3rd Reading | 24–17 |
| S0222Utility terrain vehicle | Senate | 3rd Reading | 30–14 |
| H4163South Carolina High School Athletic Association | Senate | 2nd Reading | 28–12 |
Data: LegiScan (CC BY 4.0). “Broke with party” counts votes where a legislator voted against most members of their own party; many are procedural votes on amendments. Missed votes have many causes, and the record does not say why.
Built from public records, every week
Each Friday, the report pulls every bill action and recorded vote from the week, using LegiScan’s copy of the official S.C. Legislature record.
Votes by Irmo’s five legislators are matched one by one, and bills touching Irmo and the Midlands are flagged.
A plain-English summary posts here, neutral and factual, with links to the official bill pages so you can read the source yourself.
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