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
HB 104 Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property; allow finders to contract and locate State Treasurer…	Albritton motion to Adopt - Roll Call 767 BYKDLQJ-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658396	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658396 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658395	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658395 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658394	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658394 LegiScan-ToS
HB 77 Taxation and Revenue; disabled veterans' homestead taxes inclusion in debt-to-income ratio under…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 765	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658996	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658996 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658995	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658995 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1658994	Mar 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1658994 LegiScan-ToS
SR 75 SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR	Waggoner motion to Adopt - Roll Call 713	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654264	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654264 LegiScan-ToS
SB 261 Child custody; modification of order authorized if material change of circumstances and…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 725	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654713	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654713 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654712	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654712 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654711	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654711 LegiScan-ToS
SB 242 Commercial driver licenses; possession of United States work authorization for certain commercial…	Gudger Concur In and Adopt - Roll Call 729	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1655134	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1655134 LegiScan-ToS
HB 493 Shelby County; City of Helena, civil service system established, board, director, policies, and…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 712	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654630	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654630 LegiScan-ToS
	Chambliss motion to Adopt - Roll Call 711 11J9R3Z-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654629	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654629 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654628	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654628 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654627	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654627 LegiScan-ToS
HB 491 Tallapoosa County; remote access of records fee authorized	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 709	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654904	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654904 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654903	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654903 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654902	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654902 LegiScan-ToS
HB 490 Tallapoosa County; compensation of judge of probate and revenue commissioner revised	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 707	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654925	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654925 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654924	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654924 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654923	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654923 LegiScan-ToS
HB 337 Madison County; certain privately owned sewer systems subjected to Public Service Commission…	Givhan motion to Adopt - Roll Call 705 5VI2UM3-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654247	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654247 LegiScan-ToS
HB 277 Seafood; oyster aquaculture, licensees authorized to serve oysters at facility	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 717	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654577	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654577 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654576	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654576 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1654575	Mar 5, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1654575 LegiScan-ToS

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,636 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (11 as lead sponsor)