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 98 College tuition; establishing a scholarship program for the dependents of law enforcement officers.	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1182	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678232	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678232 LegiScan-ToS
	Orr motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1181 L58X1AA-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678231	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678231 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677543	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677543 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677542	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677542 LegiScan-ToS
HB 75 Public high schools; students excused from class for scholarship acceptance, college commitment…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1212	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678025	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678025 LegiScan-ToS
	Kelley motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1211 YMCCE62-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678024	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678024 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678023	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678023 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678022	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678022 LegiScan-ToS
HB 17 Municipal audits, expenditure thresholds for municipal audits revised	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1206	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677736	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677736 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677735	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677735 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677734	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677734 LegiScan-ToS
HB 8 Campus chaplains; public K-12 schools authorized to accept as volunteers, local boards of education…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1190	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677874	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677874 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677873	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677873 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1677872	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677872 LegiScan-ToS
SR 111 SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR	Waggoner motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1095	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675601	Apr 2, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1675601 LegiScan-ToS
SR 108 Senate Rules amended	Waggoner motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1094	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675600	Apr 2, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1675600 LegiScan-ToS
SB 380 Teachers' Retirement System, longevity bonus for certain retirees and beneficiaries	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1121	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675812	Apr 2, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1675812 LegiScan-ToS
	Orr motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1120 RBP5KYN-1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675811	Apr 2, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1675811 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675810	Apr 2, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1675810 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675809	Apr 2, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1675809 LegiScan-ToS
SB 379 Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1093	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675679	Apr 2, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1675679 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675678	Apr 2, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1675678 LegiScan-ToS
	SBIR: Passed by House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675677	Apr 2, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1675677 LegiScan-ToS
SB 378 Dam Safety Program; Emergency Management Agency required to administer, agency approval of…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1123	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675886	Apr 2, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1675886 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in House of Origin	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675885	Apr 2, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1675885 LegiScan-ToS

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,636 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (11 as lead sponsor)