H4042Introduced in the House
Ivermectin
Introduced by Jay Kilmartin, District 85
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-53-150 So As To Authorize The Over-the-counter Sale Of Ivermectin Tablets.
Where it stands
Roll call Yeas-58 Nays-37
June 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Table Motion To Reconsider · August 11, 2026
43
Yes
51
No
30
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | No |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Absent |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | No |
| Don Chapman | 8 | No |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | No |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sessions, Chapman, Brewer, Lawson, Oremus, Hartz, Vaughan, Pedalino, Teeple, Landing, Rankin, Schuessler, Ligon, Long, Sanders, Ford, T.Moore
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Forrest, Chumley
Requests for debate-Rep
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor
Debate adjourned until Thur., 4-2-26
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith
Debate adjourned
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan
Debate adjourned
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-100 Nays-9
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Polled out of committee Medical Affairs
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
Special order, set for May 12, 2026
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-3
Scrivener's error corrected
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Debate adjourned
Debate adjourned
Committed to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Roll call Yeas-58 Nays-37
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