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 639 Escambia County, municipalities authorized to operate an automated photographic speeding…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1154	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677642	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677642 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677641	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677641 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677640	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677640 LegiScan-ToS
HB 635 Choctaw County; ad valorem taxes, county commission authorized to increase, proceeds provided for	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1152	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677708	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677708 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677707	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677707 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677706	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677706 LegiScan-ToS
HB 626 Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1176	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677929	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677929 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677928	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677928 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677927	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677927 LegiScan-ToS
HB 605 State Health Planning and Development Agency; Rural Health Antitrust Immunity Act created…	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677700	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677700 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677699	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677699 LegiScan-ToS
HB 593 Small Craft Alcoholic Beverage Producers; licensing of small craft distilleries, small craft…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1202	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677914	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677914 LegiScan-ToS
	Chesteen motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1201 6Y7M433-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677913	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677913 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677912	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677912 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677911	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677911 LegiScan-ToS
HB 545 Legal tender; authorizing the rounding of in-person cash transactions to the nearest five cents	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1179	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677605	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677605 LegiScan-ToS
	Hovey motion to Table - Roll Call 1178 PSDNNRG-1	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677604	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677604 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677603	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677603 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677602	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677602 LegiScan-ToS
HB 499 Constables; county commission, authorized to revise number of constables and geographic area served…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1200	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677841	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677841 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677840	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677840 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677839	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677839 LegiScan-ToS
HB 465 Motor vehicles, license plates, issuance of "Invisible Disability" decals, authorized	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1186	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677925	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677925 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677924	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677924 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677923	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677923 LegiScan-ToS

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,636 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (11 as lead sponsor)