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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 60 — Criminal and civil procedure; continuance of case when party, attorney, or witness is on active military duty; bail required to be set in… | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 60 — Criminal and civil procedure; continuance of case when party, attorney, or witness is on active military duty; bail required to be set in… | Yea | Mar 10, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 314 — Morgan County; Municipal Utilities Board of Decatur, scope of operating parameters | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 314 — Morgan County; Municipal Utilities Board of Decatur, scope of operating parameters | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 314 — Morgan County; Municipal Utilities Board of Decatur, scope of operating parameters | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 249 — Distinctive license plates; volunteer and professional firefighters plate fee increased, distribution of funds provided for | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 249 — Distinctive license plates; volunteer and professional firefighters plate fee increased, distribution of funds provided for | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 249 — Distinctive license plates; volunteer and professional firefighters plate fee increased, distribution of funds provided for | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 242 — Commercial driver licenses; possession of United States work authorization for certain commercial driver license holders required… | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 242 — Commercial driver licenses; possession of United States work authorization for certain commercial driver license holders required… | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 242 — Commercial driver licenses; possession of United States work authorization for certain commercial driver license holders required… | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 242 — Commercial driver licenses; possession of United States work authorization for certain commercial driver license holders required… | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 231 — Security; security provided at new Alabama State House, parking deck, and adjacent park | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 231 — Security; security provided at new Alabama State House, parking deck, and adjacent park | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 231 — Security; security provided at new Alabama State House, parking deck, and adjacent park | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 231 — Security; security provided at new Alabama State House, parking deck, and adjacent park | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 231 — Security; security provided at new Alabama State House, parking deck, and adjacent park | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 205 — Underground Damage Prevention Program; One-Call Notification System, further provided for complex or large projects, sunset extended | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 205 — Underground Damage Prevention Program; One-Call Notification System, further provided for complex or large projects, sunset extended | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 205 — Underground Damage Prevention Program; One-Call Notification System, further provided for complex or large projects, sunset extended | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 196 — Competitive bidding; purchase and installation of playground equipment by public K-12 schools, exempted | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 196 — Competitive bidding; purchase and installation of playground equipment by public K-12 schools, exempted | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 196 — Competitive bidding; purchase and installation of playground equipment by public K-12 schools, exempted | Not voting | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 195 — Decedents' estates, will contests, removal to circuit court authorized | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 195 — Decedents' estates, will contests, removal to circuit court authorized | Yea | Mar 5, 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