SB116 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Paul Bussman
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, continued until October 1, 2016, pursuant to Sunset Law
Summary: SB116 keeps the Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors in existence and operating until October 1, 2016.
What This Bill Does
The bill continues the Board and preserves the related statutes (Sections 34-1-18 to 34-31-35) under the Alabama Sunset Law. It follows the Sunset Committee’s recommendation to keep the Board in place through October 1, 2016 and makes the continuation effective immediately upon passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Licensed contractors in heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration who are regulated by the Board, whose licensing and regulation will continue through October 1, 2016.
Consumers who hire heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration contractors, who retain ongoing protections from continued Board oversight during that period.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Sunset Committee recommends continuance of the Board until October 1, 2016.
Section 2: The Board’s existence and functions under Sections 34-1-18 to 34-31-35, Code of Alabama 1975, are continued until October 1, 2016, and those code sections are preserved.
Section 3: Legislature concurs with the Sunset Committee’s recommendations.
Section 4: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Sunset Law