R Alabama House · District 42 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Van Smith

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Session

Total votes

6,279

all sessions

Attendance

96%

278 missed

Higher than 89% of chamber peers

With party

98%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

1%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

5,414

voted in favor

Nay

115

voted against

Absent

278

missed votes

Total cast

6,279

across all sessions

Crossed party

87

votes against own party

This page

6,279

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 403

Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load customers further provided

Yea

Passed

103–1

Mar 17, 2026

HB 335

Jefferson County, pistol permits further provided for

Abstain

Passed

60–0

Mar 17, 2026

HB 315

Authorize the governing body of a Class 1 municipality to enact and enforce vacant property registration ordinances.

Absent

Passed

69–0

Mar 17, 2026

HB 16

Fair Campaign Practices Act; authorize notifications of civil penalties by electronic mail in lieu of certified mail in certain circumstances

Yea

Passed

82–0

Mar 17, 2026

HB 13

Illegal immigration, procedures for arrest, detention, transportation of illegal immigrants provided for; reporting requirements established

Yea

Passed

80–0

Mar 17, 2026

HB 612

Covington County; sheriff authorized to sell certain abandoned, unclaimed, or stolen property and firearms, auction and disposition of funds provided, constitutional amendment

Yea

Passed

68–0

Mar 17, 2026

HB 606

Baldwin County Employees; revise appointments by county commission of contract employees

Abstain

Passed

16–0

Mar 17, 2026

HB 587

Talladega County, service of process fee for service by sheriff established, collection and disposition provided for

Yea

Passed

16–0

Mar 17, 2026

HB 576

Mobile County; temporary judges of probate, appointment amended

Yea

Passed

17–0

Mar 17, 2026

HB 574

Macon County; constitutional amendment, age limit to qualify for election or appointment as judge of probate increased to age 75

Yea

Passed

82–0

Mar 17, 2026