R
Russell Bedsole
AL House District 49
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
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 111 — Crimes and offenses; human cloning prohibited, criminal penalties provided | Yea | Feb 3, 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 | Feb 3, 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 | Feb 3, 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 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 91 — Court fees; use of funds allocated to sheriff's office for expenditure further provided | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 91 — Court fees; use of funds allocated to sheriff's office for expenditure further provided | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 91 — Court fees; use of funds allocated to sheriff's office for expenditure further provided | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 79 — Vessel Registration; amends boater registration fees and their distribution | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 79 — Vessel Registration; amends boater registration fees and their distribution | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 37 — Crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 37 — Crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 37 — Crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 37 — Crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1 — Motor vehicles; suspension of driver license and ignition interlock device following first driving while under the influence conviction… | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1 — Motor vehicles; suspension of driver license and ignition interlock device following first driving while under the influence conviction… | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1 — Motor vehicles; suspension of driver license and ignition interlock device following first driving while under the influence conviction… | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1 — Motor vehicles; suspension of driver license and ignition interlock device following first driving while under the influence conviction… | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 1 — Motor vehicles; suspension of driver license and ignition interlock device following first driving while under the influence conviction… | Yea | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 175 — Marshall County; abandoned and stolen property, auction procedures revised | Not voting | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 175 — Marshall County; abandoned and stolen property, auction procedures revised | Not voting | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 175 — Marshall County; abandoned and stolen property, auction procedures revised | Not voting | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 89 — State Pilotage Commission; statewide laws repealed | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 89 — State Pilotage Commission; statewide laws repealed | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 89 — State Pilotage Commission; statewide laws repealed | Yea | Jan 29, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 313 — Blount County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendment | Not voting | Jan 29, 2026 | fail | 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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