SB50 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Gerald H. AllenSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Appliances, prohibits a governmental entity from restricting acquisition of appliances based solely on the type of energy used
Summary: SB50 prevents government entities from restricting the purchase or use of appliances based only on the energy type or energy source used to operate them.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, government bodies at any level cannot enact rules that stop people or businesses from buying or using appliances merely because of the energy type used to run them. The bill defines what counts as an appliance and what counts as a governmental entity. It preserves certain government powers, including regulating energy providers, prohibiting illegal appliance use, ensuring compliance with manufacturer recommendations, and enforcing building, fire, or safety codes and permit processes.

Who It Affects
Consumers and businesses who want to buy or use appliances; they would be protected from energy-source based restrictions by government entities.
State and local government entities that regulate energy, building permits, and safety codes; they retain authority to regulate energy providers, prohibit illegal uses, ensure manufacturer compliance, and enforce safety and building rules.

Key Provisions
Prohibits a governmental entity from enacting or enforcing any measure that restricts or prohibits acquiring or using an appliance solely based on energy type or energy generation.
Provides definitions for 'appliance' (devices used for domestic chores or similar tasks in commercial/industrial settings) and 'governmental entity' (as defined in state law).
Enumerates exceptions allowing regulation of energy providers, prohibition of illegal appliance use, compliance with manufacturer recommendations, and enforcement of building, fire, or safety codes or permit processes.
Effective date: October 1, 2024.

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