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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 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 | Not voting | Mar 17, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 335 — Jefferson County, pistol permits further provided for | Not voting | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 335 — Jefferson County, pistol permits further provided for | Not voting | 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. | Not voting | 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. | Not voting | 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. | Not voting | 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. | Not voting | 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 | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 277 — Unincorporated nonprofit associations; decentralized associations provided for | Yea | Mar 12, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 277 — Unincorporated nonprofit associations; decentralized associations provided for | Yea | 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 (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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