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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 228 — Alabama Space Authority, renamed Alabama Aerospace Authority; membership increased; duties and powers increased | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 228 — Alabama Space Authority, renamed Alabama Aerospace Authority; membership increased; duties and powers increased | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 228 — Alabama Space Authority, renamed Alabama Aerospace Authority; membership increased; duties and powers increased | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 228 — Alabama Space Authority, renamed Alabama Aerospace Authority; membership increased; duties and powers increased | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 200 — Alabama Office of Minority Affairs; renamed to the Alabama Office of Civic Engagement | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 200 — Alabama Office of Minority Affairs; renamed to the Alabama Office of Civic Engagement | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 200 — Alabama Office of Minority Affairs; renamed to the Alabama Office of Civic Engagement | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 168 — Public K-12 education; to prohibit the three-cueing system of reading instruction | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 168 — Public K-12 education; to prohibit the three-cueing system of reading instruction | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 168 — Public K-12 education; to prohibit the three-cueing system of reading instruction | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 90 — Seafood dealer license; license fee for applicants holding other seafood licenses revised; retroactive effect provided | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 90 — Seafood dealer license; license fee for applicants holding other seafood licenses revised; retroactive effect provided | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 90 — Seafood dealer license; license fee for applicants holding other seafood licenses revised; retroactive effect provided | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 504 — Wilcox County; probate mail fees, further provided | Not voting | Feb 26, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 504 — Wilcox County; probate mail fees, further provided | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 504 — Wilcox County; probate mail fees, further provided | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 493 — Shelby County; City of Helena, civil service system established, board, director, policies, and appeals created | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 493 — Shelby County; City of Helena, civil service system established, board, director, policies, and appeals created | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 493 — Shelby County; City of Helena, civil service system established, board, director, policies, and appeals created | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 491 — Tallapoosa County; remote access of records fee authorized | Not voting | Feb 26, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 491 — Tallapoosa County; remote access of records fee authorized | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 491 — Tallapoosa County; remote access of records fee authorized | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 490 — Tallapoosa County; compensation of judge of probate and revenue commissioner revised | Not voting | Feb 26, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 490 — Tallapoosa County; compensation of judge of probate and revenue commissioner revised | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 490 — Tallapoosa County; compensation of judge of probate and revenue commissioner revised | Yea | Feb 26, 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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