HB142 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jack Williams
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors, Board of, additional requirements regarding testing duct tightness, definition of terms, fees, classroom training, Secs. 34-31-18, 34-31-20, 34-31-21, 34-31-24, 34-31-25 am'd.
Summary: HB142 expands regulation of heating and air conditioning work to include duct tightness testing, establishes training and fee rules, and creates classroom training funding through the Alabama Home Builders Foundation.
What This Bill Does
It adds duct air tightness testing as a regulated activity under the Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, requiring testers to register with the board and complete approved training with annual renewals. It sets specific training options (HERS, BPI, or QCATV) and allows the board to discipline testers who don’t meet testing standards. It creates a fee structure for certificates, renewals, and duct testing registrations, and directs excess funds to the Alabama Home Builders Foundation for classroom training; it also requires certified contractors to display certification numbers on advertising, documents, and vehicles.

Who It Affects
Duct air tightness testers and inspectors: must register with the board, complete approved training, and renew annually; subject to board discipline for noncompliance.
HVAC contractors and licensed home builders: if seeking to register as duct tightness testers or to operate under the new rules, must meet training requirements and display certification numbers; licensing and advertising practices are clarified and regulated.

Key Provisions
Adds and defines DUCT AIR TIGHTNESS TESTING CONTRACTOR within the board’s regulatory scope and expands regulatory authority to oversee HVAC and refrigeration practices statewide.
Requires any person performing duct air tightness testing to register with the board, maintain a list of registered testers, and renew registrations annually; allows the board to set and collect registration fees (nonrefundable) and discipline noncompliant testers.
Imposes training requirements for duct tightness testers: board-certified contractors or licensed home builders who become testers must complete approved programs (HERS Rater, BPI, or QCATV); others must complete recognized training programs and provide proof to the board.
Establishes a fee schedule: certificates and renewals capped at $200 per year; apprentice registration/renewal up to $50; Duct Envelope Testing Contractors application/renewal up to $100; inactive fee waivers for certain building officials/inspectors.
Directs excess board funds (surplus over 25% of prior year’s budget) to the Alabama Home Builders Foundation for classroom training tools; if foundation loses nonprofit status, funds revert to the State General Fund.
Requires contractors to display certification numbers and company names on all advertising, and on service/installation vehicles; prohibits license sharing or use by non-certified persons.
Provides for classroom training for home builders through the Alabama Home Builders Foundation.

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Subjects: Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors, Board of