R Alabama House · District 42 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Van Smith

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Session

Total votes

6,677

all sessions

Attendance

94%

408 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

5,682

voted in favor

Nay

115

voted against

Absent

408

missed votes

Total cast

6,677

across all sessions

Crossed party

87

votes against own party

This page

6,677

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 543

Lawrence County; sheriff, use of credit card or debit card authorized

Abstain

Passed

53–0

Mar 10, 2026

HB 538

Wilcox County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendment

Yea

Passed

73–0

Mar 10, 2026

HB 537

Monroe County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendment

Yea

Passed

59–0

Mar 10, 2026

HB 536

Henry County; sheriff, compensation revised

Yea

Passed

54–0

Mar 10, 2026

HB 532

Shelby County; sale of solid waste commodities authorized, distribution of proceeds provided for

Yea

Passed

58–0

Mar 10, 2026

HB 522

Cullman County; county commission, meeting time amended

Absent

Passed

59–0

Mar 10, 2026

HB 468

Local commissions and authorities; prohibition on officers serving on commission or board of directors of authority removed for certain municipalities

Yea

Passed

105–0

Mar 10, 2026

HB 466

Firefighters; to include Parkinson's Disease in occupational diseases to be compensated for death and disability

Yea

Passed

105–0

Mar 10, 2026

HB 415

Department of Insurance; additional requirements for captive insurers specified

Yea

Passed

101–1

Mar 10, 2026

HB 399

Tax abatements for data processing centers, exemption period limited, collection of certain taxes on purchases required, sunset date extended

Yea

Passed

102–0

Mar 10, 2026