Chris Hart

Introduced a proposed state constitutional amendment (House Joint Resolution 4148) saying everyone has a right to health care provided and paid for by South Carolina. It went to committee.

March 5, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 171, which makes it illegal to put an unsafe used tire on a car or light truck. The South Carolina House passed it 79-23, and the act became law.

May 1, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Introduced House Bill 3809 to set a $17 per hour state minimum wage starting January 1, 2027. It was sent to the Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee.

January 28, 2025Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

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Voted to pass H 3645, a bill to increase paid parental leave for state employees. The South Carolina House passed it 80-31. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it has not become law.

April 29, 2025Supports Labor Rights

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Introduced House Bill 3809 to set a $17 per hour state minimum wage starting January 1, 2027. It was sent to the Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee.

January 28, 2025Supports Labor Rights

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Introduced a proposed state constitutional amendment (House Joint Resolution 4148) saying everyone has a right to health care provided and paid for by South Carolina. It went to committee.

March 5, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Introduced House Bill 3805 to give homeowners a grace period of at least 20 days on mortgage payments. It was sent to the Judiciary Committee.

January 28, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

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Voted to pass H 3645, a bill to increase paid parental leave for state employees. The South Carolina House passed it 80-31. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it has not become law.

April 29, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted no on the final version of House Bill 3594, the Constitutional Carry bill. The South Carolina House adopted it 86-33.

March 5, 2024Supports Gun Control

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Voted no on the final version of House Bill 3094, the Open Carry with Training Act. The South Carolina House agreed to it 83-34.

May 12, 2021Supports Gun Control

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Voted no on House Bill 3774, an abortion ban with exceptions. The South Carolina House passed it 77-31.

February 16, 2023Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

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Voted no on House Bill 5399, a bill to ban abortion in South Carolina. The South Carolina House passed it 67-38.

August 30, 2022Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

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Voted no on Senate Bill 1, the Fetal Heartbeat Protection From Abortion Act. The South Carolina House passed it 74-39.

February 18, 2021Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

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Voted no on the final version of House Bill 3114, the S.C. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The South Carolina House adopted it 79-29.

May 17, 2016Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

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Voted yes on House Bill 3014, the Clementa C. Pinckney Hate Crimes Act. The South Carolina House passed it 84-31.

March 8, 2023Supports Civil Rights

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Voted yes on House Bill 3620, which adds tougher penalties for hate crimes. The South Carolina House passed it 71-28.

April 8, 2021Supports Civil Rights

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Sponsored House Bill 3342, which set notice rules before a judge can issue a bench warrant for missing court. The Legislature passed it, but the Governor vetoed it. The House vote to override failed 39-67.

January 23, 2014Supports Civil Rights

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Introduced House Bill 4147 requiring credit unions to post all fees and charges they may bill members, including on their websites and apps. It went to committee.

March 5, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

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Introduced House Bill 3807 requiring power companies to bury new transmission lines inside city limits. It also set a schedule to bury existing city lines before 2031. It went to committee.

January 28, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

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Voted against overriding the Governor's veto of House Bill 3558, which set the rules for South Carolina's commissioners to an Article V constitutional convention. The House voted 74-27 to override and the Senate followed 20-5, so the act became law as Act 247.

June 25, 2026

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Voted against passing House Bill 5683, a bill to redraw South Carolina's seven U.S. House districts. The South Carolina House passed it 74-37. The Senate voted to continue the bill, so it has not passed and is not law.

May 20, 2026

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Voted against the conference report on Senate Bill 508, which widened which monuments and memorials may not be moved without the General Assembly's approval. The South Carolina House adopted the report 79-28, and it became law as Act 224.

May 14, 2026

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 933, which set legislator pay at $15,000 plus a $32,500 in-district allowance. The South Carolina House passed it 59-48, and it became law as Act 200.

May 13, 2026

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Voted against H 4767, a bill to ban noncompete clauses in doctors' employment contracts. The South Carolina House passed it 58-53. As of September 2026 the Senate had not voted on it, so it has not become law.

March 26, 2026

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Voted no on House Bill 4755, the Judicial Selection Reform bill. The South Carolina House passed it 86-25.

February 11, 2026

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Voted yes on House Bill 3276, the SC Hands-Free Act. The South Carolina House passed it 85-25.

April 9, 2025

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Introduced House Bill 4142 to raise the limits on money people can recover when they sue the government under the Tort Claims Act. It went to committee.

March 5, 2025

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Voted no on Senate Bill 62, the Education Scholarship Trust Fund. The South Carolina House passed it 80-32.

February 27, 2025

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Introduced House Bill 3870 to join the agreement among states to elect the President by national popular vote. It was sent to the Judiciary Committee.

January 30, 2025

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Introduced House Bill 3804 to decriminalize having one ounce or less of marijuana. Police could give a civil ticket instead. It was sent to the Judiciary Committee.

January 28, 2025

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Voted no on the final version of House Bill 4624, about gender reassignment procedures. The South Carolina House agreed to it 67-26.

May 9, 2024

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Sponsored House Bill 3669 to exempt certain disabled veterans from property taxes in the year their disability occurs. The House approved it 109-0 on second reading and sent it to the Senate.

April 7, 2022

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Voted no on House Bill 4608, the Save Women's Sports Act. The South Carolina House passed it 82-28.

April 5, 2022

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Voted no on the final version of House Bill 4493, which drew new South Carolina House districts after the 2020 Census. The House agreed to it 75-27.

December 9, 2021

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Voted no on Senate Bill 200, a bill about how the state carries out executions. The South Carolina House passed it 65-43.

May 6, 2021

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Said on the House floor that critics call Richland One a failing district because "the skin color has changed on the school board," not because of test scores.

March 3, 2021

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Introduced a joint resolution (House Bill 3451) requiring State Treasurer office staff to say "Black Lives Matter" when answering the phone. It was set to end once the Treasurer admitted his June 2020 Facebook comments were inappropriate. It went to committee.

January 12, 2021

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Voted no on Senate Bill 27, which lets the Governor appoint the state Superintendent of Education. The South Carolina House passed it 83-26.

May 1, 2018

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Voted yes on Senate Bill 897, about the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America. The South Carolina House passed it 93-27.

July 9, 2015

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Voted no on House Bill 3096, the State Health Care Freedom Act. The South Carolina House passed it 65-44.

January 24, 2013

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Voted no on Senate Bill 20, an immigration reform bill. The South Carolina House passed it 65-39.

May 25, 2011

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Voted no on House Bill 3003, the Voter ID bill. The South Carolina House passed it 74-45.

January 26, 2011

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Introduced House Bill 3853, the Middle Court Processes Act, to create a middle court process with its own judge in each judicial circuit for qualifying offenders. It was later sent back to committee.

April 1, 2009

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