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

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 220

Captive Insurance Companies, insurance in alien jurisdictions auth., requirements for an Alabama Coastal Captive Insurance Company revised, certificate of dormancy provided for, Secs. 27-31B-26, 27-31C-3.1 added; Sec. 27-31C-4 repealed; Secs. 27-31B-2, 27-31B-3, 37-31B-6, 27-31C-3 am'd.

Yea

Passed

93–0

Feb 25, 2020

HB 40

Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., disabled veteran lifetime hunting and fishing licenses, fees, disposition, Sec. 9-11-65.3 added.

Yea

Passed

100–0

Feb 25, 2020

HB 157

Juvenile court, termination of parental rights, factors for juvenile courts to consider including relationship with foster parents, permanency plans for children, notice of adoption, Secs. 12-15-319, 26-10A-17 am'd.

Other

Passed

62–5

Feb 25, 2020

HB 17

Fayette Co., ad valorem tax on real property, add'l 3 mills, paid to Fayette Co. Firefighters Association, distrib to the paid and volunteer fire depts, const. amend.

Yea

Passed

63–0

Feb 25, 2020

HB 135

Colbert Co., churches, self-defense or defense of others, physical force authorized, const. amend.

Yea

Passed

59–0

Feb 25, 2020

HB 68

Insurance Dept., service contract law, expenses related to examination by Commissioner of Insurance, Vehicle Protection Products Act, fees deposited in Insurance Dept. Fund, expense related to exam by commissioner, Sec. 8-33-14 added.

Yea

Passed

93–0

Feb 25, 2020

HB 138

Bibb Co., judge of probate, equity jurisdiction if an attorney, const. amend.

Yea

Passed

62–0

Feb 25, 2020

HB 228

Shelby Co., cities, counties, and utilities, mutual aid agreements authorized to restore utility service in emergencies, const. amend.

Other

Passed

51–0

Feb 25, 2020

HB 25

Crimes and offenses, to revise the criminal penalties for a violation of attempting to elude, Sec. 13A-10-52 am'd.

Yea

Passed

96–4

Feb 25, 2020

SB 141

Transportation Commission, established, five members appt from five regions of dept, duties, compensation, appointment of Transportation Department director, department not subject to Budget Management Act, Secs. 23-1-21, 23-1-21.2 am'd.

Other

Passed

43–0

Feb 25, 2020