Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Alabama
Democratic
· Senator
Bobby Singleton
Represents District 24 in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 38 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 90%
Cast a vote
65%
Yea or Nay on 1,068 of 1,636 roll calls · Senate median 93%
Their bills that became law
8 of 19
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 5.5
Roll calls on record
1,636
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Bobby Singleton votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Bobby Singleton sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Bobby Singleton is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 38 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB354 · Solar power facilities; new facilities prohibited for one year
Carnley motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1166 XDCH5ZZ-1 · 2026-04-07 · Passed 17–12
SB107 · Alabama Board of Funeral Services; board authorized to impose administrative fee on funeral establishments for each funeral arranged; initial application, renewal, branch registration, and transfer fees relating to a certificate of authority increased; certificate holder required to file an annual statement of preneed activities conducted; board authorized to require certificate holder to file multiple preneed activity reports annually; and initial application and renewal fees for registration as a preneed sales agent increased
SBIR: Passed by House of Origin · 2026-02-12 · Passed 18–11
SB91 · County and municipal authorities; withdrawal from multi-jurisdiction authority authorized, taxes and distribution of monies from taxes further provided for
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 928 · 2026-03-17 · Passed 17–5
HB95 · Elections; post election audit required
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1000 · 2026-03-31 · Passed 22–7
SB133 · Greene County; county racing commission, further provided; simulcast racing, pari-mutuel wagering, further provided
SBIR: Passed by House of Origin · 2026-02-25 · Passed 18–2
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Donnie ChesteenRepublican · District 29 · 46 shared contested votes
30%
David SessionsRepublican · District 35 · 40 shared contested votes
30%
Sam GivhanRepublican · District 7 · 27 shared contested votes
30%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (568 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Bobby Singleton was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced19
Out of committee11
Passed one chamber10
Passed both chambers8
Became law8
Never left committee8
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 5.5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Resolutions 3Motor Vehicles & Traffic 2Insurance 2Greene County 1Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco 1Government Administration 1
Department of Commerce; Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute; references to applicable comprehensive statewide economic development strategic plan, revised; exemptions from state procurement law and contract review, provided
Became lawEnacted · 2026-04-17
Manufactured Homes; certificate of title for 1999 models and earlier, Alabama Department of Revenue authorized to issue titles upon request
Became lawEnacted · 2026-04-17
Growing Alabama Act amended to allow sites owned by more than one local economic development organization to qualify
Became lawEnacted · 2026-04-16
Motor vehicles; autocycles, headgear equipment required for operation
Out of committeeCurrently Indefinitely Postponed · 2026-04-07
Ground ambulance services; to prohibit balance billing and set minimum reimbursement rates by health care insurers to emergency medical service providers
Became lawEnacted · 2026-04-06
Ethics, Certain research and development activities of public institutions of higher education not covered by ethics laws
Passed one chamberRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · 2026-03-17
Counties and municipalities; compensation of local officials, revised
Became lawEnacted · 2026-03-13
Greene County; county racing commission, further provided; simulcast racing, pari-mutuel wagering, further provided
Passed one chamberPending House Economic Development and Tourism · 2026-02-26
Income taxes, state income tax credit for qualified rehabilitation expenses of certified historic properties extended, annual credit amount increased
Not out of committeePending Senate Finance and Taxation Education · 2026-02-17
Crimes and offenses; unlawful possession of marijuana; crime revised based on amount of ounces possessed; criminal penalties revised
Not out of committeePending Senate Judiciary · 2026-02-10
Elections, provide for election of associate justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the appellate courts, constitutional amendment
Not out of committeePending Senate Judiciary · 2026-02-10
Influenza vaccination; to require private health insurance and the Alabama Medicaid program to pay or reimburse for influenza shots
Not out of committeePending Senate Banking and Insurance · 2026-02-10
Courts; to further provide for the election of justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the appellate courts
Not out of committeePending Senate Judiciary · 2026-02-10
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
HB632 · 2026-04-09
Etowah County, privilege and license tax on lodging, time of continuous supply for tax exemption increased (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1303)
SB341 · 2026-04-09
Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement system in a work zone on interstate highway, provided; civil penalties for violations, provided (Carnley motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report – Roll Call 1296 CXNSLQQ-1)
SB199 · 2026-04-09
Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and Paroles authorized to adopt rules (Gudger motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee – Roll Call 1297)
SR123 · 2026-04-09
SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR (Waggoner motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1305)
SB32 · 2026-04-09
Solid waste collection fees; veterans' benefits sole income households exempted (Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report NRQY1JT-1)
HB631 · 2026-04-09
Etowah County, obsolete laws repealed (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1302)
HB630 · 2026-04-09
Etowah County; number of continuous days that lodging must be supplied before lodging tax no longer applies extended (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1301)
SB292 · 2026-04-09
Real property; creation of the Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026, title fraud prevention (Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment – Roll Call 1308)
SB92 · 2026-04-09
Campaign contributions; contributions made with credit card with billing address outside U.S. prohibited, exceptions provided (Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment – Roll Call 1309)
HB580 · 2026-04-09
Public institutions of higher education; faculty senates limited to advisory role, tenure policy required, review and dismissal of tenured faculty authorized, governing board authority over courses and curriculum provided (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1312)
HB372 · 2026-04-09
Department of Insurance; Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division; two exempt personnel positions authorized (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1313)
HB60 · 2026-04-09
Criminal and civil procedure; continuance of case when party, attorney, or witness is on active military duty; bail required to be set in such cases subject to conditions (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1323)
HB605 · 2026-04-09
State Health Planning and Development Agency; Rural Health Antitrust Immunity Act created, collaboration among rural health care providers authorized; certification and supervision framework established, limited immunity from state and federal antitrust laws provided (Chesteen motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1316)
HB605 · 2026-04-09
State Health Planning and Development Agency; Rural Health Antitrust Immunity Act created, collaboration among rural health care providers authorized; certification and supervision framework established, limited immunity from state and federal antitrust laws provided (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1317)
SB57 · 2026-04-09
Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for (Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report BY7ERQJ-1)
HB307 · 2026-04-09
Military spouses; preference in hiring and promoting in state service further provided for; preference authorized for political subdivisions, private employers (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1325)
SB9 · 2026-04-09
Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, renamed Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act; vaping included as prohibited smoking in public places. (Gudger motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment – Roll Call 1307)
HB116 · 2026-04-09
Volunteer Rescue Squad Tuition Reimbursement Program; to permit EMS regional agencies to participate in education instruction (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1319)
HB226 · 2026-04-09
Habitual offender law; pleas of nolo contendere treated as a plea of guilty (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1322)
HB399 · 2026-04-09
Tax abatements for data processing centers, exemption period limited, collection of certain taxes on purchases required, sunset date extended (Jones motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1314 84X6K2F-1)
HB399 · 2026-04-09
Tax abatements for data processing centers, exemption period limited, collection of certain taxes on purchases required, sunset date extended (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1315)
HB233 · 2026-04-09
National Guard Educational Assistance Program, applied to workforce development programs, amount of benefits revised (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1324)
SB199 · 2026-04-09
Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and Paroles authorized to adopt rules (Senate Concurs in Conference Committee Report NRQY1JT-1)
HB311 · 2026-04-09
Retirement benefits; participation of qualifying sheriffs in supernumerary program and Employees' Retirement System based on separate years of service authorized (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1321)
HB67 · 2026-04-09
Voter Information; limit cost of reproducing voter registration list; crime for misuse of personal voter information; created (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1318)
HB141 · 2026-04-09
Public utilities; maximum fees payable to directors of certain public utility corporations increased, terms of certain directors extended (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1320)
HB633 · 2026-04-09
Etowah County, membership of personnel board (Waggoner motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1304)
HB580 · 2026-04-09
Public institutions of higher education; faculty senates limited to advisory role, tenure policy required, review and dismissal of tenured faculty authorized, governing board authority over courses and curriculum provided (Waggoner Petition to Cease Debate – Roll Call 1311)
HJR326 · 2026-04-09
Recognizing the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama (Waggoner Concur In and Adopt – Roll Call 1298)
HJR343 · 2026-04-09
Alabama Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized (Waggoner Concur In and Adopt – Roll Call 1299)
SJR117 · 2026-04-08
Dylan Nutt, commended (Melson motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1224)
HB611 · 2026-04-08
Winston County, lodging tax authorized, fire protection fee imposed, collection and distribution provided, referendum provided (SBIR: Passed by Second House)
HB611 · 2026-04-08
Winston County, lodging tax authorized, fire protection fee imposed, collection and distribution provided, referendum provided (Third Reading in Second House)
HB611 · 2026-04-08
Winston County, lodging tax authorized, fire protection fee imposed, collection and distribution provided, referendum provided (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1231)
HB556 · 2026-04-08
Montgomery County; legislative delegation, office and fund established (SBIR: Passed by Second House)
HB556 · 2026-04-08
Montgomery County; legislative delegation, office and fund established (Third Reading in Second House)
HB556 · 2026-04-08
Montgomery County; legislative delegation, office and fund established (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1239)
SB57 · 2026-04-08
Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda and candy with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for (Gudger motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee – Roll Call 1262)
HB622 · 2026-04-08
City of Jemison; draft beer, authorization to sell amended (SBIR: Passed by Second House)
HB622 · 2026-04-08
City of Jemison; draft beer, authorization to sell amended (Third Reading in Second House)
HB622 · 2026-04-08
City of Jemison; draft beer, authorization to sell amended (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1234)
HB248 · 2026-04-08
Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code; revisions made to clarify procedures, make technical corrections, and codify common law (Givhan motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1272 2J5RBII-1)
HB248 · 2026-04-08
Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code; revisions made to clarify procedures, make technical corrections, and codify common law (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1273)
HB220 · 2026-04-08
Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore has appointing authority over (SBIR: Passed by Second House)
HB220 · 2026-04-08
Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore has appointing authority over (Third Reading in Second House)
HB220 · 2026-04-08
Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore has appointing authority over (Hovey motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1249 DG3EBTN-1)
HB220 · 2026-04-08
Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore has appointing authority over (Hovey motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1250 TBGA655-1)
HB220 · 2026-04-08
Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore has appointing authority over (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1251)
HB139 · 2026-04-08
Food enrichment; corn masa folic acid requirements, corn masa flour added, exempt products revised (Bell motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1290 TBL2459-1)
HB139 · 2026-04-08
Food enrichment; corn masa folic acid requirements, corn masa flour added, exempt products revised (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1291)
HB95 · 2026-04-08
Elections; post election audit required (Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt Executive Amendment – Roll Call 1229)
SB287 · 2026-04-08
Alcoholic beverage importers; to recognize that an importer licensee may import alcoholic beverages from any jurisdiction outside of the State of Alabama (Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment – Roll Call 1264)
HB646 · 2026-04-08
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation (SBIR: Passed by Second House)
HB646 · 2026-04-08
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation (Third Reading in Second House)
HB646 · 2026-04-08
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1241)
SB173 · 2026-04-08
Crimes and offenses; violation of domestic violence protection order, jurisdiction amended (Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment – Roll Call 1259)
SR122 · 2026-04-08
SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR (Waggoner motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1242)
HB517 · 2026-04-08
Talent Readiness and Industry Needs (TRAIN) Act, qualified employees authorized to teach a career and technical education program, tax credits provided to employers that loan qualified employees, workforce teaching certificate established (SBIR: Passed by Second House)
HB517 · 2026-04-08
Talent Readiness and Industry Needs (TRAIN) Act, qualified employees authorized to teach a career and technical education program, tax credits provided to employers that loan qualified employees, workforce teaching certificate established (Third Reading in Second House)
HB517 · 2026-04-08
Talent Readiness and Industry Needs (TRAIN) Act, qualified employees authorized to teach a career and technical education program, tax credits provided to employers that loan qualified employees, workforce teaching certificate established (Elliott motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1253 XDM2IZE-1)
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