Rodger Smitherman

AL Senate District 18

Democratic Alabama since Nov 8, 1995

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Topics in their record

Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags

Education 3 Government Operations & Budget 3 Criminal Justice & Policing 2 Civil Rights & Liberties 1 Economy & Taxes 1 Gun Policy 1 Housing 1 Other 1 Social Services & Welfare 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
AL Senate District 18 current Alabama	Democratic	Nov 8, 1995	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,636 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
HJR 343 Alabama Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized	Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Roll Call 1299	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1682592	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1682592 LegiScan-ToS
HJR 326 Recognizing the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama	Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Roll Call 1298	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1682527	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1682527 LegiScan-ToS
SR 123 SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR	Waggoner motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1305	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679686	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679686 LegiScan-ToS
SB 341 Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement system in a…	Carnley motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report - Roll Call 1296 CXNSLQQ-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679653	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679653 LegiScan-ToS
SB 292 Real property; creation of the Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026, title fraud prevention	Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Roll Call 1308	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679808	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679808 LegiScan-ToS
SB 199 Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and…	Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report NRQY1JT-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680041	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680041 LegiScan-ToS
	Gudger motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee - Roll Call 1297	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679684	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679684 LegiScan-ToS
SB 92 Campaign contributions; contributions made with credit card with billing address outside U.S…	Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Roll Call 1309	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679840	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679840 LegiScan-ToS
SB 57 Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the…	Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report BY7ERQJ-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679895	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679895 LegiScan-ToS
SB 32 Solid waste collection fees; veterans' benefits sole income households exempted	Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report NRQY1JT-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679689	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679689 LegiScan-ToS
SB 9 Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, renamed Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act; vaping included as…	Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Roll Call 1307	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679953	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679953 LegiScan-ToS
HB 633 Etowah County, membership of personnel board	Waggoner motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1304	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680218	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680218 LegiScan-ToS
HB 632 Etowah County, privilege and license tax on lodging, time of continuous supply for tax exemption…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1303	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679627	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679627 LegiScan-ToS
HB 631 Etowah County, obsolete laws repealed	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1302	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679763	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679763 LegiScan-ToS
HB 630 Etowah County; number of continuous days that lodging must be supplied before lodging tax no longer…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1301	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679774	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679774 LegiScan-ToS
HB 605 State Health Planning and Development Agency; Rural Health Antitrust Immunity Act created…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1317	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679882	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679882 LegiScan-ToS
	Chesteen motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1316	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679881	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679881 LegiScan-ToS
HB 580 Public institutions of higher education; faculty senates limited to advisory role, tenure policy…	Waggoner Petition to Cease Debate - Roll Call 1311	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680219	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680219 LegiScan-ToS
	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1312	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679865	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679865 LegiScan-ToS
HB 399 Tax abatements for data processing centers, exemption period limited, collection of certain taxes…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1315	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680010	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680010 LegiScan-ToS
	Jones motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1314 84X6K2F-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680009	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680009 LegiScan-ToS
HB 372 Department of Insurance; Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division; two exempt personnel positions…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1313	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679869	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679869 LegiScan-ToS
HB 311 Retirement benefits; participation of qualifying sheriffs in supernumerary program and Employees'…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1321	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680059	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680059 LegiScan-ToS
HB 307 Military spouses; preference in hiring and promoting in state service further provided for…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1325	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679946	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679946 LegiScan-ToS
HB 233 National Guard Educational Assistance Program, applied to workforce development programs, amount of…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1324	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680034	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680034 LegiScan-ToS

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,636 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (11 as lead sponsor)