R
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 238 — Appropriations from Education Trust Fund for the support, maintenance, and development of public education for fiscal year ending September… | Yea | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 236 — Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund, appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 | Yea | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 235 — Supplemental appropriations from the Education Trust Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 | Yea | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 98 — College tuition; establishing a scholarship program for the dependents of law enforcement officers. | Yea | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 95 — Elections; post election audit required | Yea | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HB 75 — Public high schools; students excused from class for scholarship acceptance, college commitment, military enlistment | Yea | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 288 — Agriculture authorities; directors on board required to appoint own successor, make purchases through national or regional governmental… | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 288 — Agriculture authorities; directors on board required to appoint own successor, make purchases through national or regional governmental… | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 288 — Agriculture authorities; directors on board required to appoint own successor, make purchases through national or regional governmental… | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 288 — Agriculture authorities; directors on board required to appoint own successor, make purchases through national or regional governmental… | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 279 — General Contractor Licensing Board; practice of general contracting, exemption expanded | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 279 — General Contractor Licensing Board; practice of general contracting, exemption expanded | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 279 — General Contractor Licensing Board; practice of general contracting, exemption expanded | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 233 — Crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 233 — Crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 233 — Crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 219 — Insurance, to provide that service contract provider registration fees be paid into the Special Examination Revolving Fund instead of the… | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 219 — Insurance, to provide that service contract provider registration fees be paid into the Special Examination Revolving Fund instead of the… | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 219 — Insurance, to provide that service contract provider registration fees be paid into the Special Examination Revolving Fund instead of the… | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 197 — Food trucks and other mobile food vendors; require one health inspection and fire inspection to apply statewide | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 197 — Food trucks and other mobile food vendors; require one health inspection and fire inspection to apply statewide | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 197 — Food trucks and other mobile food vendors; require one health inspection and fire inspection to apply statewide | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 174 — Natural resources; conversion of oil and gas wells into alternative energy facilities authorized; lease of state lands for energy sources… | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 174 — Natural resources; conversion of oil and gas wells into alternative energy facilities authorized; lease of state lands for energy sources… | Yea | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SB 174 — Natural resources; conversion of oil and gas wells into alternative energy facilities authorized; lease of state lands for energy sources… | Yea | Apr 2, 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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