HB176 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Laura HallRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2019
Summary: HB176 would extend the life of Alabama's State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, keeping it in operation through October 1, 2019.
What This Bill Does
It continues the board’s existence and its ability to license and regulate professional engineers and land surveyors under existing law until October 1, 2019. It preserves the related statutes (Code sections 34-11-1 to 34-11-37) and notes that the Sunset Committee and Legislature support the continuation. It takes effect immediately upon passage and governor’s approval.

Who It Affects
Licensed professional engineers in Alabama, whose licensure and regulatory framework is continued by the board.
Licensed professional land surveyors in Alabama, whose licensure and regulatory framework is continued by the board.
The State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, whose existence and duties are maintained until October 1, 2019.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Sunset Committee recommendation to continue the Board until October 1, 2019.
Section 2: The Board's existence and functions (as created under Sections 34-11-1 to 34-11-37) are continued until October 1, 2019, and the applicable code sections are preserved.
Section 3: Legislature concurs with the recommendations to continue.
Section 4: The act becomes effective immediately on the Governor's approval.

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Subjects: Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional