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Jim Carns
AL House District 48
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL House District 48 current
Alabama |
Republican | Aug 31, 2011 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,905 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 403 — Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load customers further provided | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 403 — Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load customers further provided | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 403 — Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load customers further provided | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 403 — Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load customers further provided | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 335 — Jefferson County, pistol permits further provided for | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 335 — Jefferson County, pistol permits further provided for | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 335 — Jefferson County, pistol permits further provided for | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 315 — Authorize the governing body of a Class 1 municipality to enact and enforce vacant property registration ordinances. | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 315 — Authorize the governing body of a Class 1 municipality to enact and enforce vacant property registration ordinances. | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 315 — Authorize the governing body of a Class 1 municipality to enact and enforce vacant property registration ordinances. | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 315 — Authorize the governing body of a Class 1 municipality to enact and enforce vacant property registration ordinances. | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 100 — Alabama Justice Information Commission; collection, dissemination, and use of biometric identifiers by certain entities provided for… | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 16 — Fair Campaign Practices Act; authorize notifications of civil penalties by electronic mail in lieu of certified mail in certain… | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 16 — Fair Campaign Practices Act; authorize notifications of civil penalties by electronic mail in lieu of certified mail in certain… | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 16 — Fair Campaign Practices Act; authorize notifications of civil penalties by electronic mail in lieu of certified mail in certain… | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 13 — Illegal immigration, procedures for arrest, detention, transportation of illegal immigrants provided for; reporting requirements established | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 13 — Illegal immigration, procedures for arrest, detention, transportation of illegal immigrants provided for; reporting requirements established | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 13 — Illegal immigration, procedures for arrest, detention, transportation of illegal immigrants provided for; reporting requirements established | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 277 — Unincorporated nonprofit associations; decentralized associations provided for | Nay | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 277 — Unincorporated nonprofit associations; decentralized associations provided for | Not voting | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 277 — Unincorporated nonprofit associations; decentralized associations provided for | Not voting | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 228 — Alabama Space Authority, renamed Alabama Aerospace Authority; membership increased; duties and powers increased | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 565 — Higher education, College and Higher Education Excellence and Results (CHEER) Act established, bonus funding for eligible institutions… | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 565 — Higher education, College and Higher Education Excellence and Results (CHEER) Act established, bonus funding for eligible institutions… | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 565 — Higher education, College and Higher Education Excellence and Results (CHEER) Act established, bonus funding for eligible institutions… | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
Sponsored legislation (8 as lead sponsor)
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HJR 158
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250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, honored, William J. Bennett, commended
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HB 144
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Vestavia Hills; entertainment districts, city council authorized to establish
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HB 561
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Municipalities; imposition of new or increased taxes or fees, ordinance required
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HJR 163
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Dr. Brad Russell, honored
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HB 455
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Contract review committee; recommendation that the Governor not sign contracts under review provided
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HJR 128
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250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, honored
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HB 272
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County voter lists; authorize alternative methods of publication under certain circumstances
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HR 258
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Phillip Edward Hinkle, death mourned