HB106 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Hanes

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Fire Departments, non-volunteer, diesel exhaust system installed in the fire station building, required within certain time frame and under certain conditions

Summary

HB106 would require certain non-volunteer Alabama fire departments to install diesel exhaust capture systems within five years and to include such systems in the design of new stations, with exemptions and local-funding rules.

What This Bill Does

It requires existing non-volunteer fire departments with firefighters on duty eight hours or more per day to install a diesel exhaust system that captures apparatus exhaust within five years of the act’s effective date. For new fire station construction, the design must include a diesel exhaust system to capture exhaust in the apparatus bay, and the station must have a separate sealed room to store protective gear. Fire stations with an existing filter-type exhaust system are exempt unless that system needs replacing. The bill also references local funding rules: any new or increased local expenditures would require a 2/3 vote unless the local entity approves or the Legislature provides funds, and the act’s timing depends on passage and the governor’s signature.

Who It Affects

• Non-volunteer fire departments in Alabama that have firefighters on duty eight hours or more per day would be required to install diesel exhaust capture systems within five years; stations with an existing filter-type system are exempt unless replacement is needed.
• Local governments and fire departments (local entities) could face new funding obligations to install these systems; funding would be subject to Amendment 621, requiring a 2/3 vote or local approval or state funding.

Key Provisions

• Applies to non-volunteer fire departments with 8+ hour on-duty firefighters.
• Existing stations without a diesel exhaust system must install one within five years of the act’s effective date.
• New fire stations must have the diesel exhaust system designed in, with a separate sealed room for protective gear.
• Stations with an existing filter-type exhaust system are exempt unless replacement is needed.
• Amendment 621 requires a 2/3 vote for new or increased local expenditures unless the local entity approves or the Legislature funds the project.
• Effective date is the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval, or as otherwise provided by law.

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

Subjects

Fire Departments