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Russell Bedsole
AL House District 49
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Issue areas
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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)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 517 — Talent Readiness and Industry Needs (TRAIN) Act, qualified employees authorized to teach a career and technical education program, tax… | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 399 — Tax abatements for data processing centers, exemption period limited, collection of certain taxes on purchases required, sunset date… | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 302 — Bail and surety bonding; requirements for professional surety bondsman and professional bail bondsman further provided for, requirements… | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 248 — Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code; revisions made to clarify procedures, make technical corrections, and codify common law | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 192 — Criminal law; self-defense and defense of others; presumption of unlawful use of force under certain conditions | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 139 — Food enrichment; corn masa folic acid requirements, corn masa flour added, exempt products revised | Yea | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 379 — Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 379 — Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 379 — Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 376 — Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 376 — Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 376 — Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 361 — Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 361 — Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 361 — Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 361 — Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer… | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 361 — Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 361 — Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 361 — Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 361 — Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 361 — Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 361 — Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer… | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 361 — Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 361 — Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer… | Nay | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 361 — Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
Sponsored legislation (15 as lead sponsor)
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HJR 148
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George Hardy Fleming, Sr., death mourned
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HB 287
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Legislative committee; Joint Legislative Committee on the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor and Meritorious Service Award, created
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HB 255
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Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission, filing of claims further provided for
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HB 408
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City of Alabaster; entertainment districts authorized
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HB 461
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Marion Military Institute; program to grant Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission certification to graduates established
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HB 256
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Motor vehicles; license plates, validity period extended
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HB 303
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Cryptocurrency; measures to prevent fraud by cryptocurrency kiosk operators imposed, penalties established, Alabama Securities Commission authorized to enforce
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HJR 89
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Joint Session on April 2, 2026, Law Enforcement Medal of Honor
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HJR 218
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Benjamin M. Carswell, commended
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HB 409
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City of Alabaster; weed nuisance, abatement authorized, procedures established
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