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David Sessions
AL Senate District 35
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL Senate District 35 current
Alabama |
Republican | Nov 7, 2018 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| AL Senate District 35
Alabama |
Republican | May 24, 2011 | Nov 6, 2018 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| AL House District 105
Alabama |
Republican | — | Nov 7, 2018 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,636 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 343
Mobile County; temporary judges of probate, appointment amended
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Third Reading in Second House | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675106 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675106 LegiScan-ToS |
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SB 336
Department of Human Resources, child-care facilities, exceptions to licensing requirements…
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Third Reading in House of Origin | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675000 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675000 LegiScan-ToS |
| SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1674999 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1674999 LegiScan-ToS | |
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SB 333
Class 2 municipalities; industrial development boards, powers amended
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Third Reading in Second House | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1674980 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1674980 LegiScan-ToS |
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SB 318
Crime of sexual torture; criminal elements revised
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Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1058 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675313 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675313 LegiScan-ToS |
| Coleman motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1057 ARB1LS7-1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675312 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675312 LegiScan-ToS | |
| Third Reading in House of Origin | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675311 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675311 LegiScan-ToS | |
| SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675310 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675310 LegiScan-ToS | |
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SB 271
Lieutenant Governor, vacancy in office, require the office be filled by election in certain…
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Givhan Concur In and Adopt - Roll Call 1011 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675405 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675405 LegiScan-ToS |
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SB 248
Religious instruction; elective credit for release time further provided for
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Shelnutt Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB248 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675586 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675586 LegiScan-ToS |
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SB 203
Crimes and procedure; crimes of indecent exposure and other sex crimes further provided to include…
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Figures Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB203 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675582 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675582 LegiScan-ToS |
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SB 118
Alabama Justice Information Commission; collection, dissemination, and use of biometric identifiers…
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Givhan Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB118 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675606 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675606 LegiScan-ToS |
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HB 636
Washington County, compensation of circuit clerk further provided for
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Third Reading in House of Origin | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1674919 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1674919 LegiScan-ToS |
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HB 629
Mobile County; Town of Mt. Vernon annexation
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Third Reading in House of Origin | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675053 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675053 LegiScan-ToS |
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HB 625
Cleburne County; business personal property tax returns, electronic filing authorized
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Third Reading in House of Origin | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1674924 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1674924 LegiScan-ToS |
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HB 624
Wilcox County; probate recording fee, increased
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Third Reading in House of Origin | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1674867 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1674867 LegiScan-ToS |
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HB 622
City of Jemison; draft beer, authorization to sell amended
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Third Reading in House of Origin | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675043 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675043 LegiScan-ToS |
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HB 580
Public institutions of higher education; faculty senates limited to advisory role, tenure policy…
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Third Reading in House of Origin | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1674962 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1674962 LegiScan-ToS |
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HB 502
City of Prichard; Mobile County, expedited quiet title process established
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Third Reading in House of Origin | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675026 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675026 LegiScan-ToS |
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HB 501
Mobile County; City of Prichard, business improvement districts authorized
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Third Reading in House of Origin | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675056 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675056 LegiScan-ToS |
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HB 500
Mobile County; constable, number, territory, and qualifications amended
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Third Reading in House of Origin | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675295 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675295 LegiScan-ToS |
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HB 475
Public Service Commission; number of commissioners expanded to represent congressional districts…
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Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1029 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675145 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675145 LegiScan-ToS |
| Smitherman motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1028 4U8QLR3-1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675144 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675144 LegiScan-ToS | |
| Chambliss motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1027 5VQZJM3-1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675143 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675143 LegiScan-ToS | |
| Third Reading in Second House | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675142 | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API legiscan-1675142 LegiScan-ToS |
Sponsored legislation (10 as lead sponsor)
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SJR 47
AL · —
John J. Guthrie, Jr., death mourned
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SB 263
AL · —
Animal abandonment; criminal penalties, authority to seize, disposition procedures; established
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SB 89
AL · —
State Pilotage Commission; statewide laws repealed
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SB 169
AL · —
Crimes and offenses; manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and other motor vehicle crimes amended, restitution amended
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SB 90
AL · —
Seafood dealer license; license fee for applicants holding other seafood licenses revised; retroactive effect provided
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SB 343
AL · —
Mobile County; temporary judges of probate, appointment amended
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SB 124
AL · —
State waters; Alabama Seagrass Restoration Task Force established to remediate seagrass loss
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SB 125
AL · —
Taxation; to establish an income tax credit for oyster shell recycling
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SB 140
AL · —
Juvenile proceedings; court required to notify local superintendent of education or private K-12 school principal of charging or adjudicating an enrolled…
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SB 123
AL · —
Taxation; to exempt certain retail sales of fish or other seafood from sales and use taxes