HB413 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mack N. ButlerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Electrical contractors, person holding municipal or county license or permit required to obtain provisional license from Board of Electrical Contractors, date for license under nationally standardized examination, extended, journeyman electrician, licensure further provided for, Secs. 34-36-7, 34-36-16 am'd.

Summary

HB413 would expand licensure paths for electrical contractors by extending national-exam exemptions, creating a one-year licensure window for journeyman exam passers, and requiring provisional licenses for locally licensed contractors to work within 100 miles of home.

What This Bill Does

The bill extends the deadline for licensing without further exams for contractors who have passed a nationally standardized exam. It also allows individuals who pass a nationally standardized journeyman electrician exam to apply for licensure without additional exams for one year. Additionally, it requires electrical contractors with county or municipal licenses to obtain a provisional license from the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors to continue work within a 100-mile radius of their residence. The changes are implemented by amending relevant code sections to reflect these new standards and procedures.

Who It Affects

• Electrical contractors who hold licenses or permits issued by county or municipal governments; they must obtain a provisional license to continue working within 100 miles of their residence.
• Individuals who pass nationally standardized electrical examinations (contractor or journeyman); they gain extended or temporary licensure pathways without further examination requirements.

Key Provisions

• Extend the date by which contractors who passed a nationally standardized examination may be licensed without further examination requirements.
• Allow individuals who passed a nationally standardized journeyman electrician examination to apply for licensure without further examination for one year.
• Require electrical contractors with county or municipal licenses to obtain a provisional license from the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors to work within a 100-mile radius of their residence.
• Amend Sections 34-36-7 and 34-36-16 to implement these changes, including recognition of out-of-state licenses and testing provisions.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Electrical Contractors, Board of