SC Senate cloture vote fails 20-24, blocking redistricting bill H.5683

The South Carolina Senate rejected cloture on H.5683 by a 20-24 vote on May 26, 2026, effectively killing the redistricting bill for the legislative session. Eight Republicans crossed the aisle to join sixteen Democrats in blocking the measure, denying Republican leaders the 25 votes needed to end debate. Senate President Pro Tem Thomas Alexander said leadership would evaluate options for the next session, while opponents celebrated the vote as a defense of fair redistricting norms.