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Republican
· Representative
Chris Pringle
Represents District 101 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
96%
on 79 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
93%
Yea or Nay on 1,764 of 1,905 roll calls · House median 85%
Their bills that became law
7 of 19
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 5
Roll calls on record
1,905
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 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 Chris Pringle 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 Chris Pringle sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Chris Pringle is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
3 of 79 party-line votes.
SB361 · Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established
Ensler motion to Table – Roll Call 1277 · 2026-04-08 · Failed 46–53 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB361 · Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established
Ensler motion to Table – Roll Call 1276 ARF2VSS-1 · 2026-04-08 · Passed 49–36 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB361 · Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established
Ensler motion to Table – Roll Call 1274 · 2026-04-08 · Failed 48–50 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB303 · Motor vehicles; off-road vehicles, operation requirements for use on public roads, provided
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1225 · 2026-04-07 · Failed 43–44
SB361 · Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established
Ensler motion to Table – Roll Call 1274 · 2026-04-08 · Failed 48–50
HB583 · 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
Lost in House of Origin · 2026-03-17 · Failed 47–37
SB339 · Crenshaw County; authorize law enforcement to take individual with mental illness into protective custody under certain conditions; legal immunity provided
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 931 · 2026-03-17 · Failed 11–0
HB635 · Choctaw County; ad valorem taxes, county commission authorized to increase, proceeds provided for
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1122 · 2026-04-01 · Failed 12–0
Democrats 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.
Adline ClarkeDemocrat · District 97 · 96 shared contested votes
48%
Barbara BoydDemocrat · District 32 · 97 shared contested votes
47%
Berry ForteDemocrat · District 84 · 97 shared contested votes
45%
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 (141 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Chris Pringle 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 committee13
Passed one chamber9
Passed both chambers7
Became law7
Never left committee6
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Resolutions 8Legislature 2Civil Procedure 1Public Safety & Emergencies 1Administrative Law and Procedures 1Authorities, Boards, & Commissions 1
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
In plain English Allows the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore to replace board members they have authority to appoint.
Became lawEnacted · 2026-04-17
Authorizing an independent environmental assessment by the University of South Alabama of maintenance dredging operations in Mobile Bay
Became lawEnacted · 2026-04-15
Class 2 municipalities; industrial development boards, powers amended
Became lawEnacted · 2026-04-09
Auburn University School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Design, commended
Became lawJoint Rule 11 · 2026-04-08
Water and sewer commissioner boards; local government approval to sell or develop certain real property required
Not out of committeePending House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure · 2026-03-31
Convening of a Joint Session, Military Appreciation Day, recognized
Not out of committeeReady to Enroll · 2026-03-19
Geographic Information Technology; to recognize the Geographic Information Executive Council, the Geographic Information Program Office, the Advisory Committee, and to provide for coordination with the 911 Board
Passed one chamberRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · 2026-03-11
Mobile County; certain boards of water and sewer commissioners required to convey conservation easements on certain real property
Not out of committeePending House Mobile County Legislation · 2026-03-05
Income taxes, state income tax credit for qualified rehabilitation expenses of certified historic properties extended, annual credit amount increased
Passed one chamberPending Senate Finance and Taxation Education · 2026-03-05
Debtors homestead exemption; in bankruptcy cases; increase homestead exemption for seniors and disabled
Became lawEnacted · 2026-03-05
Emergency rules; require Governor to certify that circumstances exist to justify emergency rules
Out of committeeRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · 2026-02-25
Insurance; to allow reorganization of a nonprofit health care service corporation under the control of a nonprofit holding company
Out of committeeRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · 2026-02-12
Legislature; codification of 2025 Regular Session acts and Code Commissioner technical revisions into Code of Alabama 1975
Out of committeeRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · 2026-02-12
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
SB159 · 2026-04-09
Taxation; Energy use in commercial greenhouses, pivot irrigation systems, and poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1329)
SB93 · 2026-04-09
Municipalities; mayor in municipality with even number of council members required to break tie vote (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1330)
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 (In Conference Committee)
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. (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1336 I3MBKZ6-1)
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. (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1337)
HB248 · 2026-04-09
Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code; revisions made to clarify procedures, make technical corrections, and codify common law (Concur In and Adopt)
SB199 · 2026-04-09
Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and Paroles authorized to adopt rules (In Conference Committee)
SB318 · 2026-04-09
Crime of sexual torture; criminal elements revised (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1340)
SB342 · 2026-04-09
Education; CHOOSE Act's athletic-eligibility nondiscrimination provision, enforcement mechanism established; private right of action established (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1338)
SB59 · 2026-04-09
Higher education, to require public colleges and universities to submit annual report on the amount of state and federal funds received and expended, and plans for operating if federal or state funding reduced (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1351)
HB302 · 2026-04-09
Bail and surety bonding; requirements for professional surety bondsman and professional bail bondsman further provided for, requirements for apprentice bondsman further provided for, to require circuit clerks to report the authorized professional bail bond companies, appointment of additional members to the Alabama Bail Bonding Board provided for, and late application and license renewal fees provided (Brown motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment – Roll Call 1344)
SB292 · 2026-04-09
Real property; creation of the Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026, title fraud prevention (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1334 84XZU2F-1)
SB292 · 2026-04-09
Real property; creation of the Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026, title fraud prevention (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1335)
SB378 · 2026-04-09
Dam Safety Program; Emergency Management Agency required to administer, agency approval of participating dam construction, modification, or removal required (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1328)
SB92 · 2026-04-09
Campaign contributions; contributions made with credit card with billing address outside U.S. prohibited, exceptions provided (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1331 L5L3CYW-1)
SB92 · 2026-04-09
Campaign contributions; contributions made with credit card with billing address outside U.S. prohibited, exceptions provided (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1332)
SB99 · 2026-04-09
Ten Commandments; required to be displayed in certain public schools, subject to the availability of donations (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1347)
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 (Kiel motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment – Roll Call 1358)
HB192 · 2026-04-09
Criminal law; self-defense and defense of others; presumption of unlawful use of force under certain conditions (Faulkner motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment – Roll Call 1345)
SB174 · 2026-04-09
Natural resources; conversion of oil and gas wells into alternative energy facilities authorized; lease of state lands for energy sources by Commissioner of Conservation expanded (Paramore Motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report – Roll Call 1348)
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 (Ingram motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report – Roll Call 1355)
HB139 · 2026-04-09
Food enrichment; corn masa folic acid requirements, corn masa flour added, exempt products revised (Crawford motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment – Roll Call 1346)
HJR198 · 2026-04-09
Alabama Mental Health Task Force, established (Warren motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment – Roll Call 1349)
SB5 · 2026-04-09
Public K-12 schools, broadcast of the Star-Spangled Banner required weekly, proposed statewide constitutional amendment (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1353)
SB364 · 2026-04-09
Public K-12 education; violence prevention, conflict resolution, and mediation instruction required before graduation from high school beginning in sixth grade, State Board of Education required to adopt standards (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1354)
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 (Kirkland motion to Concur In and Adopt in Conference Committee – Roll Call 1341)
SB273 · 2026-04-09
Crimes and offenses; stalking in the second degree, penalties revised (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1352)
HB399 · 2026-04-09
Tax abatements for data processing centers, exemption period limited, collection of certain taxes on purchases required, sunset date extended (Hulsey Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment – Roll Call 1357)
SB32 · 2026-04-09
Solid waste collection fees; veterans' benefits sole income households exempted (Ross motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report – Roll Call 1350)
HB517 · 2026-04-09
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 (Lomax motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment – Roll Call 1343)
SB199 · 2026-04-09
Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and Paroles authorized to adopt rules (Butler motion to Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report – Roll Call 1356)
SB379 · 2026-04-08
Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation (HBIR: Passed by Second House)
SB379 · 2026-04-08
Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation (Third Reading in Second House)
SB379 · 2026-04-08
Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1263)
SB179 · 2026-04-08
Alabama Uniform Trust Code; amended to conform with Alabama Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act, limit property subject to creditors' claims (HBIR: Passed by Second House)
SB179 · 2026-04-08
Alabama Uniform Trust Code; amended to conform with Alabama Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act, limit property subject to creditors' claims (Third Reading in Second House)
SB179 · 2026-04-08
Alabama Uniform Trust Code; amended to conform with Alabama Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act, limit property subject to creditors' claims (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1265)
SB165 · 2026-04-08
Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption (HBIR: Passed by Second House)
SB165 · 2026-04-08
Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption (Third Reading in Second House)
SB165 · 2026-04-08
Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1289)
SB304 · 2026-04-08
Municipalities; business license for certain businesses in the building trade provided for (HBIR: Passed by Second House)
SB304 · 2026-04-08
Municipalities; business license for certain businesses in the building trade provided for (Third Reading in Second House)
SB304 · 2026-04-08
Municipalities; business license for certain businesses in the building trade provided for (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1291 BY7AN4J-1)
SB304 · 2026-04-08
Municipalities; business license for certain businesses in the building trade provided for (Lee motion to Table – Roll Call 1292 CXNZVWQ-1)
SB304 · 2026-04-08
Municipalities; business license for certain businesses in the building trade provided for (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended – Roll Call 1293)
SB178 · 2026-04-08
Trusts; amend Uniform Principal and Income Act, permit trustee to adjust between principal and income (HBIR: Passed by Second House)
SB178 · 2026-04-08
Trusts; amend Uniform Principal and Income Act, permit trustee to adjust between principal and income (Third Reading in Second House)
SB178 · 2026-04-08
Trusts; amend Uniform Principal and Income Act, permit trustee to adjust between principal and income (Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1299)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (HBIR: Passed by Second House)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Third Reading in Second House)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1267 U9NVSDD-1)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1268 MSBT21W-1)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Ensler motion to Table – Roll Call 1269)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1270 BY7H2J4-1)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Ensler motion to Table – Roll Call 1271 CXNPGQJ-1)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1272 W1U3P99-1)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1273 EJ6PPC2-1)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Ensler motion to Table – Roll Call 1274)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Motion to Adopt – Roll Call 1275 G3TYAC2-1)
SB361 · 2026-04-08
Dogs; tethering and confinement requirements provided; persons and activities exempted; criminal penalties for, animal control officer enforcement of, violations established (Ensler motion to Table – Roll Call 1276 ARF2VSS-1)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1905 total roll-call votes this session).
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