HB193 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Matt SimpsonRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the existence and functioning of the State Licensing Board for General Contractors until October 1, 2024.

Summary

HB193 would extend the State Licensing Board for General Contractors to October 1, 2024 and add several exemptions to the general contracting rules.

What This Bill Does

It renews the board’s existence through Oct. 1, 2024 and keeps its authority. It adds multiple exemptions from general contracting requirements, including work by government representatives under licensed supervision, construction on personal residences or property, certain emergency and routine utility work, and routine landscape maintenance. It also updates subcontractor rules and states that municipalities cannot restrict these exemptions, with an immediate effective date once signed by the governor.

Who It Affects

• General contractors and subcontractors in Alabama, who may gain exemptions from some licensing requirements for specific activities and must follow new subcontractor rules.
• Property owners doing work on their own property or utilities performing emergency or routine maintenance and landscape work, who would be covered by the exemptions or requirements described in the bill.

Key Provisions

• Continuation of the State Licensing Board for General Contractors until October 1, 2024, with preserved code sections.
• Amendment to Section 34-8-7 to create several exemptions from the chapter for general contracting.
• Exemption for work by authorized representatives of the U.S. Government, the State of Alabama, or local governments under supervision of a licensed architect or engineer; contracted work must still comply with general contractor provisions.
• Exemption for construction of a residence or private dwelling.
• Exemption for construction on one’s own property, with municipal restrictions repealed if they conflict (effective June 11, 2015).
• Exemption for emergency installation, repair, maintenance, or removal of utilities-related facilities by regulated utilities or their contractors, with a defined emergency and a 60-day completion window as determined by the board.
• Exemption for routine maintenance or repair of utilities facilities by regulated entities under licensed supervision.
• Exemption for routine landscape maintenance (grass cutting, trimming, mulch, etc.).
• Exclusion of swimming pool contractors from these exemptions, but ownership-based pool construction remains exempt.
• Subcontractor provisions: they must comply with general contractor provisions, pay half the fees, no bid limits, provide financial condition statements and references, may bid without license but must be licensed before starting work, and their license denotes subcontractor status; no required exam for licensing.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Sunset Law, State Licensing Board for General Contractors continued until October 1, 2024