Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Alabama
Republican
· Representative
Mack Butler
Represents District 28 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
99%
on 81 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
77%
Yea or Nay on 1,473 of 1,905 roll calls · House median 85%
Their bills that became law
9 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 Mack Butler 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 Mack Butler 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. Mack Butler is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
1 of 81 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 1271 CXNPGQJ-1 · 2026-04-08 · Passed 56–42 · 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
HB366 · Randolph County; compensation of judge of probate and revenue commissioner revised
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 321 · 2026-02-10 · Failed 12–0
HB634 · Washington County; lodging tax, levied and proceeds distributed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass – Roll Call 1120 · 2026-04-01 · Failed 17–0
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.
Barbara BoydDemocrat · District 32 · 93 shared contested votes
38%
Kelvin DatcherDemocrat · District 52 · 83 shared contested votes
34%
Adline ClarkeDemocrat · District 97 · 92 shared contested votes
34%
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 (432 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Mack Butler 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 committee15
Passed one chamber11
Passed both chambers9
Became law9
Never left committee4
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Etowah County 6Education 2Crimes & Offenses 2Counties & Municipalities 1Environmental Protection 1Health 1
Etowah County; number of continuous days that lodging must be supplied before lodging tax no longer applies extended
Became lawEnacted · 2026-04-17
Etowah County, privilege and license tax on lodging, time of continuous supply for tax exemption increased
Became lawEnacted · 2026-04-17
Crimes and offenses; discharging a firearm into an occupied school bus or building, penalty increased
Became lawEnacted · 2026-04-17
Public K-12 education; Advanced Math Pathway created and provided for
Passed one chamberPending Senate Education Policy · 2026-04-07
Public Service Commission; number of commissioners expanded to represent congressional districts, phase-in by election provided, term of office revised, position of Secretary of Energy established as cabinet member, calculation of electric utility rates revised; rate hearings authorized
Became lawEnacted · 2026-04-03
Etowah County, repeals local constitutional amendment prohibiting municipalities not located wholly within the boundaries of the county on January 1, 1986, from annexing territory without approval at an election
Became lawEnacted · 2026-03-19
Sex offenders; restrictions for certain sex offenders further provided, Board of Pardons and Paroles authorized to adopt rules
Out of committeeRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · 2026-03-03
Etowah County; repeal of alternative method for filling vacancies of office
Became lawEnacted · 2026-03-02
Evictions, law enforcement role, notices to tenants
Passed one chamberRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · 2026-02-19
Public Investments; to prohibit the Board of Control of the Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System from investing with restricted entities affiliated with Communist Chinese military companies
Not out of committeePending House Financial Services · 2026-02-17
Air pollution; dispersion of items intended to affect weather prohibited; pollution reduction fund created; environmental management department required to administer
Out of committeeRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · 2026-02-12
Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption
Out of committeeRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · 2026-02-05
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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