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 329 Education; public K-12 schools, completion of approved computer science course required	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1171	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677533	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677533 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677532	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677532 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677531	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677531 LegiScan-ToS
HB 315 Authorize the governing body of a Class 1 municipality to enact and enforce vacant property…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1161	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678082	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678082 LegiScan-ToS
	Coleman motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1160 ZQLCZWK-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678081	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678081 LegiScan-ToS
	Chambliss motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1159 ZQN52WK-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678080	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678080 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678079	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678079 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678078	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678078 LegiScan-ToS
HB 255 Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission, filing of claims further provided for	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1184	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678474	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678474 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678473	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678473 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678472	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678472 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678471	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678471 LegiScan-ToS
HB 250 Individual income taxes, to allow an exclusion from gross income for contributions to Trump…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1219	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677858	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677858 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677857	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677857 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677856	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677856 LegiScan-ToS
HB 249 Guardianships and conservatorships; notice requirements further provided for, procedures to remove…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1174	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677964	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677964 LegiScan-ToS
	Givhan motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1173 U9SFUGG-1	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677963	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677963 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677962	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677962 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677961	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677961 LegiScan-ToS
HB 155 Homestead Exemptions; removing the annual verification requirement for qualifying permanently and…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1169	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677834	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677834 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677833	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677833 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677832	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677832 LegiScan-ToS
HB 151 University of Alabama; Physicians Advisory Board of the University of Alabama School of Medicine…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1217	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678018	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678018 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678017	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678017 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678016	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678016 LegiScan-ToS

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,636 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (11 as lead sponsor)