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
SB 332 Firefighters; to include Parkinson's Disease in occupational diseases to be compensated for death…	SBIR: Passed by House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1659166	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1659166 LegiScan-ToS
SB 326 Vessels; Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency; adoption of anchoring and rafting rules authorized…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 761	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658321	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658321 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658320	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658320 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658319	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658319 LegiScan-ToS
SB 280 Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System; purchase of certain federal service…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 753	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658545	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658545 LegiScan-ToS
	Waggoner motion to Adopt - Roll Call 752 SLA9377-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658544	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658544 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658543	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658543 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658542	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658542 LegiScan-ToS
SB 255 Quiet Title Claims; requirement to show tax payments in quiet title action exempted for nonprofit…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 763	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658458	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658458 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658457	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658457 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658456	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658456 LegiScan-ToS
SB 237 Ethics, Certain research and development activities of public institutions of higher education not…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 759	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658752	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658752 LegiScan-ToS
	Singleton motion to Adopt - Roll Call 758 9JTGWPB-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658751	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658751 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658750	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658750 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658749	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658749 LegiScan-ToS
SB 231 Security; security provided at new Alabama State House, parking deck, and adjacent park	Chambliss Concur In and Adopt - Roll Call 731	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1661900	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1661900 LegiScan-ToS
SB 228 Alabama Space Authority, renamed Alabama Aerospace Authority; membership increased; duties and…	Gudger Concur In and Adopt Executive Amendment - Roll Call 749	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1661944	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1661944 LegiScan-ToS
SB 211 Sick leave for education employees; direct donation of sick leave authorized, sick leave banks and…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 784	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658696	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658696 LegiScan-ToS
	Allen motion to Adopt - Roll Call 783 5V7TAM3-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658695	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658695 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658694	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658694 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658693	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658693 LegiScan-ToS
SB 199 Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 796	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1659112	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1659112 LegiScan-ToS
	Kelley motion to Adopt - Roll Call 795 4U7A6RI-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1659111	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1659111 LegiScan-ToS
	Kelley motion to Adopt - Roll Call 794 RBZQKYN-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1659110	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1659110 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1659109	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1659109 LegiScan-ToS

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,636 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (11 as lead sponsor)