Russell Bedsole

AL House District 49

Republican Alabama since Dec 7, 2020

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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

Criminal Justice & Policing 4 Government Operations & Budget 3 Banking & Finance 1 Economy & Taxes 1 Education 1 Environment & Energy 1 Social Services & Welfare 1 Technology & Privacy 1 Transportation & Infrastructure 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
AL House District 49 current Alabama	Republican	Dec 7, 2020	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,905 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
SB 62 Alabama Charter School Finance Authority, bonding authority established, legislative findings…	HBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1678881	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678881 LegiScan-ToS
SB 57 Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1285	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1678764	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678764 LegiScan-ToS
	Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1284 QNUHC41-1	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1678763	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678763 LegiScan-ToS
	Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1283 L5LVLYW-1	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1678762	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678762 LegiScan-ToS
	Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1282 PSF2ZRR-1	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1678761	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678761 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1678760	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678760 LegiScan-ToS
	HBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1678759	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678759 LegiScan-ToS
SB 24 Restoration of Voting Rights; Pardons and Paroles Board required to post application for…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1315	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1678720	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678720 LegiScan-ToS
	Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1314 XDWFS7Z-1	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1678719	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678719 LegiScan-ToS
	Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1313 QNGDT54-1	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1678718	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678718 LegiScan-ToS
HB 220 Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized…	Pringle Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Roll Call 1326	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1678838	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678838 LegiScan-ToS
HB 178 Public K-12 education; process for the consolidation of city school systems provided	Garrett Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Roll Call 1327	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1679116	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679116 LegiScan-ToS
SB 374 Henry County; ad valorem taxes, levied for public school purposes in Headland, constitutional…	LocalCertificationResolutionAdopted	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1677478	Apr 7, 2026	fail	LegiScan API legiscan-1677478 LegiScan-ToS
	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1192	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1677477	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677477 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1677476	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677476 LegiScan-ToS
	HBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1677475	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677475 LegiScan-ToS
SB 341 Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement system in a…	In Conference Committee	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1678047	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678047 LegiScan-ToS
	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1223	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1678046	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678046 LegiScan-ToS
	Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1222 11QCR3Z-1	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1678045	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678045 LegiScan-ToS
	Kirkland motion to Table - Roll Call 1221	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1678043	Apr 7, 2026	fail	LegiScan API legiscan-1678043 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1678042	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678042 LegiScan-ToS
	HBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1678041	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678041 LegiScan-ToS
SB 337 School lands; Department of Conservation and Natural Resources required to issue certain deeds upon…	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1210	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1677486	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677486 LegiScan-ToS
	Third Reading in Second House	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1677485	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677485 LegiScan-ToS
	HBIR: Passed by Second House	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1677484	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1677484 LegiScan-ToS

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,905 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (15 as lead sponsor)