Jim Carns
Born
1940
Contact
Email · jwcarns@gmail.com
District office
1713 Pump House Lane, Vesttavia Hills, AL 35243
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8
Bills sponsored
this session · 80 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 0 all-time
4
Enacted into law
this session · 40 all-time
7950
Recorded votes
75%
Vote participation
voted in 75% of 7950 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026rs session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96.7%
based on 152 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
3.3%
based on 152 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
75.6%
based on 152 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
80 billsCurrent session 8 bills
- HR258 Phillip Edward Hinkle, death mourned Introduced
- HJR163 Dr. Brad Russell, honored Signed
- HJR158 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, honored, William J. Bennett, commended Signed
- HJR128 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, honored Signed
- HB561 Municipalities; imposition of new or increased taxes or fees, ordinance required Introduced
- HB455 Contract review committee; recommendation that the Governor not sign contracts under review provided Introduced
- HB272 County voter lists; authorize alternative methods of publication under certain circumstances Introduced
- HB144 Vestavia Hills; entertainment districts, city council authorized to establish Signed
Historical 72 bills
- HB 3 Taxation, income tax, exclusion of enhanced federal child tax credits from American Rescue Plan Act from calculation of federal income tax deduction for tax year 2021, extension of the due date for certain taxpayers, Secs. 40-16-3.1, 40-18-39.2 added. Died
- HB 177 Relating to municipal water works boards; to amend Section 11-50-300, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Sections 11-50-300.1, 11-50-300.2, 11-50-300.3, 11-50-300.4, 11-50-300.5, 11-50-300.6, 11-50-300.7, and 11-50-300.8 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the composition, manner of appointment, and length of terms of members of certain municipal water works boards; to provide qualifications for and place limits on the employment of directors; to provide for conversion of these boards to regional boards; to further provide for these boards to amend their articles of incorporation; to subject these boards to the ethics laws of Alabama and require training on the matter; to require these boards to produce certain financial records; and to repeal Sections 11-50-301, 11-50-302, 11-50-303, and 11-50-304, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to certain municipal water works boards. Died
- HR345 Hooper, Perry Oliver, sr., death mourned Died
- HR341 Murphree, Melvin J., death mourned Died
- HR301 Perry, Joy Ann, death mourned Died
- HR229 Ingels, James Campbell, sr., death mourned Died
- HR215 Smith, Roland Bryan, death mourned Died
- HR143 King, Aubrey Wilson, jr., death mourned Died
- HR59 Reed, William Michael, death mourned Died
- HJR340 Hooper, Perry Oliver, sr., death mourned Signed
- HJR58 Reed, William Michael, death mourned Signed
- HR 483 Miller, Jonathan, commended Died
- HR 464 Shelby, Senator Richard, commended Died
- HR 455 Webb, Robert Joseph, death mourned Died
- HR 428 Altamont High School Varsity Tennis Team, commended Died
- HR 222 Pewitt, James Dudley, Death Mourned Died
- HR 31 Smith, Robert Joseph, death mourned Died
- HJR 463 Shelby, Senator Richard, commended Died
- HJR 434 Altamont High School Varsity Tennis Team, commended Died
- HJR 211 Pewitt, James Dudley, Death Mourned Signed
- HB 390 Franchises, certain persons not to be deemed or construed as employees of, Franchise Business Protection Act Signed
- HB 135 Taxation, sales and use taxes, Southern Research Institute exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes Failed
- HR 192 Small Businesses and the work of Alabama Small Business Commission, commended Died
- HR 95 White, William Benny, death mourned Died
- HR 74 Miller, Gordon Wayne, Jr., death mourned Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HB189
Juvenile proceedings; court required to notify local superintendent of education or private K-12 school principal of charging or adjudicating an enrolled student delinquent for committing certain criminal offenses
Third Reading in Second House |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
HJR343
Alabama Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized
Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1299 |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
|
HJR326
Recognizing the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama
Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1298 |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
|
HJR198
Alabama Mental Health Task Force, established
Warren motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1349 |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
|
HJR128
250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, honored
Lovvorn Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 595 |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HJR51
Artificial Intelligence and Children's Internet Safety Study Commission, created
Robbins Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 596 |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HJR4
Howard Sanderford; death mourned
Reynolds Concur-In and Adopt Executive Amendment Roll Call 159 |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2026 |
|
HJR4
Howard Sanderford; death mourned
Gudger Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 147 |
Yea | pass | January 27, 2026 |
|
HB 662
Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Not Voting | pass | April 07, 2026 |
|
HB 662
Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1190 |
Not Voting | pass | April 07, 2026 |
|
HB 646
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Not Voting | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
HB 646
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1165 |
Not Voting | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
HB 646
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation
Third Reading in Second House |
Not Voting | pass | April 08, 2026 |
|
HB 646
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1241 |
Not Voting | pass | April 08, 2026 |
|
HB639
Escambia County, municipalities authorized to operate an automated photographic speeding enforcement system, jurisdiction of civil fines for violations provided for
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Not Voting | pass | April 01, 2026 |
|
HB639
Escambia County, municipalities authorized to operate an automated photographic speeding enforcement system, jurisdiction of civil fines for violations provided for
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1124 |
Not Voting | pass | April 01, 2026 |
|
HB639
Escambia County, municipalities authorized to operate an automated photographic speeding enforcement system, jurisdiction of civil fines for violations provided for
Third Reading in Second House |
Yea | pass | April 07, 2026 |
|
HB639
Escambia County, municipalities authorized to operate an automated photographic speeding enforcement system, jurisdiction of civil fines for violations provided for
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1154 |
Yea | pass | April 07, 2026 |
|
HB636
Washington County, compensation of circuit clerk further provided for
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Nay | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB636
Washington County, compensation of circuit clerk further provided for
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1046 |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB636
Washington County, compensation of circuit clerk further provided for
Third Reading in Second House |
Not Voting | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
HB636
Washington County, compensation of circuit clerk further provided for
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1091 |
Not Voting | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
HB635
Choctaw County; ad valorem taxes, county commission authorized to increase, proceeds provided for
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Not Voting | pass | April 01, 2026 |
|
HB635
Choctaw County; ad valorem taxes, county commission authorized to increase, proceeds provided for
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1122 |
Not Voting | pass | April 01, 2026 |
|
HB635
Choctaw County; ad valorem taxes, county commission authorized to increase, proceeds provided for
Third Reading in Second House |
Yea | pass | April 07, 2026 |
|
HB635
Choctaw County; ad valorem taxes, county commission authorized to increase, proceeds provided for
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1152 |
Yea | pass | April 07, 2026 |
|
HB634
Washington County; lodging tax, levied and proceeds distributed
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Not Voting | pass | April 01, 2026 |
|
HB634
Washington County; lodging tax, levied and proceeds distributed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1120 |
Not Voting | pass | April 01, 2026 |
|
HB633
Etowah County, membership of personnel board
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Nay | pass | March 31, 2026 |
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HB633
Etowah County, membership of personnel board
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1044 |
Not Voting | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB633
Etowah County, membership of personnel board
Waggoner motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1304 |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
|
HB632
Etowah County, privilege and license tax on lodging, time of continuous supply for tax exemption increased
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Not Voting | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB632
Etowah County, privilege and license tax on lodging, time of continuous supply for tax exemption increased
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1042 |
Not Voting | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB632
Etowah County, privilege and license tax on lodging, time of continuous supply for tax exemption increased
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1303 |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
|
HB631
Etowah County, obsolete laws repealed
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Not Voting | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB631
Etowah County, obsolete laws repealed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1040 |
Nay | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB631
Etowah County, obsolete laws repealed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1302 |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
|
HB630
Etowah County; number of continuous days that lodging must be supplied before lodging tax no longer applies extended
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB630
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 - Adopted Roll Call 1038 |
Nay | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB630
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 - Adopted Roll Call 1301 |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
|
HB629
Mobile County; Town of Mt. Vernon annexation
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB629
Mobile County; Town of Mt. Vernon annexation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1036 |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB629
Mobile County; Town of Mt. Vernon annexation
Third Reading in Second House |
Not Voting | pass | April 02, 2026 |
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HB629
Mobile County; Town of Mt. Vernon annexation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1075 |
Not Voting | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
HB626
Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district
Third Reading in House of Origin |
Not Voting | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB626
Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1078 |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB626
Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1079 |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB626
Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1080 |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
HB626
Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district
Third Reading in Second House |
Yea | pass | April 07, 2026 |
|
HB626
Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1176 |
Yea | pass | April 07, 2026 |