Republican South Carolina Senate Finance Committee Chairman Harvey Peeler, left and Republican Sen. Luke Rankin, right, talk during the chamber's organization session on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

Democratic South Carolina Sen. Russell Ott of St. Matthews gives his introductory speech during the chamber's organization session on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

Democratic South Carolina Sen. Deon Tedder of Charleston sits in the chamber during an organization session on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

Republican state Sen. Jeff Zell of Sumter gives his introductory speech during the chamber's organization session, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

Republican South Carolina Sen. Everett Stubbs of Chester gives his introductory speech during the chamber's organization session on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

Republican South Carolina Sen. Tom Fernandez of Summerville gives his introductory speech during the chamber's organization session on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

Democratic South Carolina Sen. Russell Ott of St. Matthews, left, talks to Republican Sen. Luke Rankin of Conway, right, during the chamber's organization session on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

Republican South Carolina Senate President Thomas Alexander has his robe adjusted by his wife Lynda during the chamber's organization session on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

Democratic South Carolina Sen. Kent Williams of Marion, left, and Republican South Carolina Sen. Shane Martin of Pauline, right, during the chamber's organization session on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

Republican South Carolina Sen. Tom Davis of Beaufort takes the oath of office for the Senate during the chamber's organization session on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

A page hands out committee assignments for the South Carolina House on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)