HB498 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ritchie WhortonRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to contractors; to authorize a swimming pool contractor to request any inspection required by a local permit for the construction, repair, or maintenance of a swimming pool, under certain conditions.

Summary

This bill would let licensed swimming pool contractors request inspections required by local permits for pool work.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes a licensed swimming pool contractor to request any inspection required by a local permit for constructing, repairing, or maintaining a residential or commercial swimming pool, as long as the work was performed by the contractor, the contractor's employee, or a subcontractor under the contractor's supervision. The inspections can be issued by any local governing entity issuing the permit. The contractor must be licensed under Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Code of Alabama. The act becomes effective immediately after it passes and is approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Licensed swimming pool contractors (and their employees or supervised subcontractors) who perform pool work and may request required inspections.
• Local governing entities' permitting and inspection offices that issue and conduct inspections for pool projects.

Key Provisions

• A licensed swimming pool contractor (licensed under Chapter 8 of Title 34) may request any inspection required by a local permit for constructing, repairing, or maintaining a residential or commercial pool, if the work was performed by the contractor, the contractor's employee, or a subcontractor under the contractor's supervision.
• The act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or as otherwise provided by law.

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