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

SB 112

Emergencies or disasters, declared by President or Governor, Dept. of Rev. Commissioner authorized to waive International Fuel Tax Agreement and International Registration Plan relating to motor vehicles, Secs. 23-8-6, 40-2-11, 40-12-242.1, 40-17-335 am'd.

Yea

Passed

98–2

Mar 9, 2021

HB 456

Walker County, judge of probate, required to be an attorney licensed in this state, const. amend.

Other

Passed

65–0

Mar 9, 2021

HB 404

Student athletes, may earn compensation for use of name, image, or likeness, conditions established, certain postsecondary educational institutions may not restrict, Alabama Collegiate Athletic Commission established to enforce, Sec. 8-26B-32 added. Against party

Nay

Passed

62–31

Mar 9, 2021

HB 406

Transportation, public transportation, car sharing programs, requirements for operation at airports provided

Yea

Passed

98–1

Mar 9, 2021

HB 272

Blessing Angels Gifting Tree, exempt from any state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes

Yea

Passed

98–1

Mar 9, 2021

HB 422

Marshall County, court costs, deposit in Law Library fund, Presiding Circuit Judge's Judicial Administration Fund, reestablished, deposits in separate bank accounts, use of funds, Act 426, 1973 Reg Sess., and Sec. 45-48-80.02 repealed and superseded

Other

Passed

31–0

Mar 9, 2021

HB 172

State purchasing, collection of data on minority and women owned businesses by Secretary of State and Chief Procurement Officer, reports to Legislature, Sec. 41-4-177.10 added

Yea

Passed

97–1

Mar 9, 2021

HB 374

Animals, cruelty to dogs and cats, definition of shelter, Sec. 13A-11-240 am'd. Against party

Nay

Passed

63–30

Mar 9, 2021

HB 407

State Seal of Biliteracy, established, recognizing graduates with the proficiency in English and at least one world language, including American sign language

Yea

Passed

99–0

Mar 9, 2021

HB 324

Foster homes, defines additional types of foster family homes, may include related parties and therapeutic homes, Sec. 38-7-2 am'd.

Yea

Passed

101–0

Mar 9, 2021