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SB115 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Sam Givhan
Sam GivhanSenator
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2024
Title
State Licensing Board for General Contractors, continued until October 1, 2027, without modification, pursuant to the Sunset Law
Summary

This bill continues the State Licensing Board for General Contractors in Alabama until October 1, 2027 under the Sunset Law.

What This Bill Does

It keeps the board in place and functioning through October 1, 2027. It preserves the current statutory framework governing the board (Chapter 8 of Title 34, Alabama Code). The Legislature agrees with the Sunset Committee’s recommendation to continue the board, and the act takes effect June 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
  • Licensed general contractors and individuals applying for licensure, who will continue to be regulated by the board through 2027.
  • Construction-related businesses and the public, who rely on licensed contractors and the board's oversight for safety and quality standards.
Key Provisions
  • Provision 1: Continuation of the State Licensing Board for General Contractors until October 1, 2027, under the Alabama Sunset Law.
  • Provision 2: The board’s existence and functions under Chapter 8 of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, are preserved through October 1, 2027, with the act becoming effective June 1, 2024 and the Legislature concurring with the Sunset Committee's recommendations.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Occupational Licensing Boards

Bill Actions

S

Enacted

S

Enacted

S

Delivered to Governor

H

Signature Requested

S

Enrolled

S

Ready to Enroll

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 864

H

Third Reading in Second House

H

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

H

Reported Out of Committee Second House

H

Pending House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 260

S

Third Reading in House of Origin

S

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

S

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

S

Pending Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

S

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

Calendar

Hearing

House Boards, Agencies and Commissions (House) Hearing

Room 123 AGENDA UPDATED at 10:30:00

Hearing

Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Hearing

Finance and Taxation at 09:00:00

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 864

April 30, 2024 House Passed
Yes 101
Absent 2

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature