HB11 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mike Jones
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, LP-Gas Recovery Fund deleted, board required to post rules in lieu of mailing, surety in cash requirement for permit holders deleted, permits further provide for, enforcement by board including fines, Secs. 9-17-100, 9-17-101, 9-17-103, 9-17-104, 9-17-105, 9-17-106, 9-17-107, 9-17-109, 9-17-121, 9-17-122, 40-17-161, 40-17-164, 40-17-165 am'd.
Summary: HB11 overhauls Alabama's LP-gas regulation by reorganizing the LP-Gas Board, eliminating old funding and bonding requirements, expanding permits and online rule posting, and updating fees, insurance, and enforcement.
What This Bill Does
The bill eliminates the LP-Gas Recovery Fund and creates a new LP-Gas Research and Education Fund to handle related funding. It requires the board to post all rules and amendments on its website and removes the cash bond requirement for permit applicants as well as the board administrator's official bond. It reorganizes and expands LP-gas permits (including new Class F and Class F-1 permits) with updated storage, insurance, and reporting requirements, and adjusts fee schedules and due dates. It also strengthens enforcement and adds vehicle marking and decal requirements for LP-gas operations, plus new reporting rules for end users and out-of-state sales.

Who It Affects
LP-gas permit holders and LP-gas businesses in Alabama: must adapt to new permit classes (including F and F-1), updated minimum insurance/storage requirements, new reporting duties, revised fee schedules and due dates, and vehicle marking/decals.
End users, consumers, and the general public: may see improved safety oversight, online access to rules, and new decal/fee accountability for out-of-state LP-gas purchases from the board.

Key Provisions
Deletes the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Recovery Fund and replaces it with the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Research and Education Fund; remaining funds may be redirected to support the new fund and claims handled through administrative processes.
Requires the LP-Gas Board to publish all rules and amendments on its website, with revised rules posted online before they become effective.
Abolishes the cash surety bond requirement for permit applicants and the board administrator's official bond; permits alternative insurance or bond arrangements to meet minimum coverage.
Creates and defines Class F and Class F-1 permits (for LP-gas cylinder filling, welding/cutting gases, and related services) with updated insurance, storage, and facility-planning requirements, including separate permits for each location and plan-review fees.
Adjusts permit fee schedules and due dates (e.g., F and F-1 fees due July 1); establishes delinquency penalties and automatic cancellation timelines with reinstatement options.
Requires specific minimum storage capacity for certain permits (e.g., 30,000 gallons for Permit A and 18,000 gallons for Permit B-1, with plan approval for bulk storage facilities and associated inspection fees).
Mandates that all LP-gas delivery cargo vehicles be marked with proper company identification and adds decal requirements for LP-Gas Board identification; implements enforcement measures including uniform traffic/non-traffic citations and penalties for noncompliance.
Imposes new reporting and fee collection rules for LP-gas suppliers and permit holders, including annual and quarterly reporting, decals for in-state and out-of-state operations, and compliance-related penalties.

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