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SB41 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Paul Bussman
Paul Bussman
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020.
Summary

The bill keeps the State Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors operating for five more years, until October 1, 2020.

What This Bill Does

It extends the board’s existence and functioning through October 1, 2020 under the Alabama Sunset Law. It preserves the board’s governing code sections (34-31-18 to 34-31-35) during the extension. It does not add new powers or change oversight beyond extending the current regulatory framework for the period.

Who It Affects
  • The State Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors (continues to exist and regulate the profession).
  • Licensed heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration contractors who are regulated by the board (continue under existing rules through 2020).
Key Provisions
  • Section 1: The Sunset Committee recommends continuing the State Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors until October 1, 2020.
  • Section 2: The board’s existence and functions are continued until October 1, 2020, and the related code sections (34-31-18 to 34-31-35) are preserved.
  • Section 3: The Legislature concurs in the Sunset Committee's recommendations.
  • Section 4: The act becomes effective immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor (or otherwise becoming 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
Sunset Law

Bill Actions

S

Assigned Act No. 2016-57.

H

Signature Requested

S

Enrolled

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 163

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 112

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Marsh motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote

S

Third Reading Carried Over

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 17, 2016 Senate Passed
Yes 29
No 1
Absent 5

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 1, 2016 House Passed
Yes 94
Absent 11

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature