HB59 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Corley EllisRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to fire alarm systems; to amend Section 34-33A-10, Code of Alabama 1975, to require the plans for a fire alarm system submitted to and approved by a municipality, a county, or the state, to bear the seal of a professional engineer licensed in this state.

Summary

HB59 would require fire alarm plans submitted to authorities to bear the seal of a licensed Alabama professional engineer and would remove the option for certified fire alarm contractors to submit those plans.

What This Bill Does

It changes who can submit fire alarm system plans to regulators: plans must be sealed by an Alabama-licensed professional engineer. It removes the option for certified fire alarm contractors to submit such plans, shifting responsibility to engineers. Regulators will review plans that are sealed by engineers to ensure compliance with state requirements. The bill preserves the general authority of municipalities, counties, and the state to regulate work through permits and inspections to protect public safety.

Who It Affects

• Professional engineers licensed in Alabama: must seal fire alarm plans submitted for approval
• Certified fire alarm contractors: would no longer be allowed to submit fire alarm system plans
• Local and state permitting authorities (municipalities, counties, and the state): will require sealed plans for fire alarm systems

Key Provisions

• Plans for fire alarm systems submitted to and approved by a municipality, county, or the state must bear the seal of a professional engineer licensed in Alabama
• The submission-by-certified-fire-alarm-contractor option is removed; only engineer-sealed plans may be submitted; the act becomes effective immediately after governor's approval

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