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Jeff Zell
SC Senate District 36
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
Criminal Justice & Policing 24Government Operations & Budget 21Economy & Taxes 20Education 15Healthcare 11Housing 11Transportation & Infrastructure 10Environment & Energy 7Agriculture 6Civil Rights & Liberties 6Other 6Elections & Voting 4Labor & Employment 4Social Services & Welfare 4Technology & Privacy 4Defense & Military 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Veterans Affairs 2Banking & Finance 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Senate District 36 current
South Carolina |
Republican | Nov 11, 2024 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (681 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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H 3585
Employee leave for school functions
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9bc95e1f-b1fe-41c2-bfbc-d833e3c5f4c7 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9bc95e1f-b1fe-41c2-bfbc-d833e3c5f4c7 CC0-1.0 |
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H 3858
Taxation on boats
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to lay on the table | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5e3e3697-4853-430c-9aa4-cc4eeaf4c9d5 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5e3e3697-4853-430c-9aa4-cc4eeaf4c9d5 CC0-1.0 |
| 2nd Reading | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll befda843-4d91-493f-9208-79730a29c1df | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/befda843-4d91-493f-9208-79730a29c1df CC0-1.0 | |
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S 751
Prohibition of sale of nitrous oxide to minors
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2nd Reading | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll eab49341-698b-4c7e-b8e1-5489fd0368a6 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eab49341-698b-4c7e-b8e1-5489fd0368a6 CC0-1.0 |
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H 5261
Alcohol Server Training
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2nd Reading | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0de32aa7-05ce-44a6-829d-b08a7dc225ed | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0de32aa7-05ce-44a6-829d-b08a7dc225ed CC0-1.0 |
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S 832
University Campus Events Zoning
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2nd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 397b3308-87ab-42d2-a26c-0e9f33b32879 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/397b3308-87ab-42d2-a26c-0e9f33b32879 CC0-1.0 |
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S 715
Solicitation of Charitable Funds
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2nd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c6f4d8e7-c9a5-4c4a-bb4a-221f1ee027ff | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6f4d8e7-c9a5-4c4a-bb4a-221f1ee027ff CC0-1.0 |
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S 694
Polling Places in Aiken County
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2nd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 27e59849-a064-4372-b7b0-54aa594304cc | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/27e59849-a064-4372-b7b0-54aa594304cc CC0-1.0 |
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H 4342
Dental and veterinary school faculty, restricted licenses
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2nd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2d09bd76-d690-4ec4-bac3-f5bbdc52bf55 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2d09bd76-d690-4ec4-bac3-f5bbdc52bf55 CC0-1.0 |
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S 819
Nursing Homes TB Tests
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2nd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 333a0a14-fcae-4ff4-b9e0-5a6eb4714849 | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/333a0a14-fcae-4ff4-b9e0-5a6eb4714849 CC0-1.0 |
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H 3254
Physician licensure
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2nd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 08cc0319-cd55-4c4d-979f-51b1439e97f8 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/08cc0319-cd55-4c4d-979f-51b1439e97f8 CC0-1.0 |
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H 3223
Telehealth for Veterinary Services
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2nd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 970d4702-c6bc-4255-b267-b0821132d4eb | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/970d4702-c6bc-4255-b267-b0821132d4eb CC0-1.0 |
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S 853
Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit
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to lay on the table | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 60e781a0-5dfa-4219-89d2-c627c86e2e66 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/60e781a0-5dfa-4219-89d2-c627c86e2e66 CC0-1.0 |
| to allow amendment on third reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 514831c0-eaad-4501-a71b-0c296c848399 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/514831c0-eaad-4501-a71b-0c296c848399 CC0-1.0 | |
| 3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f0c39c10-b036-41bc-81cf-1b3b957d7a9e | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f0c39c10-b036-41bc-81cf-1b3b957d7a9e CC0-1.0 | |
| 2nd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a52e619d-6fdc-4821-afd1-10f840def776 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a52e619d-6fdc-4821-afd1-10f840def776 CC0-1.0 | |
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S 325
Department of Consumer Affairs
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2nd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 13803b47-6431-4760-93e0-57e9bc49add3 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/13803b47-6431-4760-93e0-57e9bc49add3 CC0-1.0 |
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H 4343
Human trafficking awareness and prevention training
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2nd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8ad322c9-ac11-4b92-9c06-1bdb21f213f0 | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8ad322c9-ac11-4b92-9c06-1bdb21f213f0 CC0-1.0 |
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H 4216
Income tax
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2nd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f145c274-91e5-43db-b181-8eb97023ae8f | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f145c274-91e5-43db-b181-8eb97023ae8f CC0-1.0 |
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S 723
CSAM penalties
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2nd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2fe4b17c-dae3-4f5d-a3e3-78690cdc4c56 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2fe4b17c-dae3-4f5d-a3e3-78690cdc4c56 CC0-1.0 |
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S 477
Pharmacy access
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to concur | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll e042dac7-7440-4352-a9bd-9c75ccea45fd | Feb 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e042dac7-7440-4352-a9bd-9c75ccea45fd CC0-1.0 |
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S 420
Investment of Funds by Political Subdivisions
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2nd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 024de03a-cd69-4d84-8670-a4a3cf92e977 | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/024de03a-cd69-4d84-8670-a4a3cf92e977 CC0-1.0 |
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S 787
Bridge Loans
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2nd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c5d9a7f0-9510-4a75-9147-921e9317644a | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c5d9a7f0-9510-4a75-9147-921e9317644a CC0-1.0 |
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S 768
Homestead exemption
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3rd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c5373b9b-5d56-4d9a-90e9-8713d24d7f65 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c5373b9b-5d56-4d9a-90e9-8713d24d7f65 CC0-1.0 |
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H 3798
Military chaplains
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2nd Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f7346a8b-a5ab-44e8-be80-6d23b3ecbe37 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7346a8b-a5ab-44e8-be80-6d23b3ecbe37 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (158 as lead sponsor)
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S 254
SC · —
Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act
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S 533
SC · —
Subpoena Powers
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S 844
SC · —
Carolina Day
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S 462
SC · —
Sales tax exemption
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S 779
SC · —
Legislative Expense Allowance
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S 753
SC · —
Coroner Qualifications
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S 275
SC · —
EV Charging Stations
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S 204
SC · —
Alien Ownership of Real Property
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S 200
SC · —
Congressman John Spratt
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S 950
SC · —
Heirs' property
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