HB338 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Parker MooreRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure, key duplication services excepted from definition of locksmith expanded

Summary

HB338 broadens the locksmith non-definition by expanding which key duplication services do not count as locksmith work and adds several related exemptions.

What This Bill Does

It adds new exemptions so that duplicating existing keys, including transponder keys and high‑security automotive keys and devices, is not considered locksmith work. It also preserves other exemptions—for example, providers who do not advertise locksmith services, contractors licensed to install or service electronic access control systems, emergency personnel, towing/recovery operators, and property owners or managers who do not advertise locksmith services. The changes become effective June 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• Key duplication service providers whose work is limited to duplicating existing keys (including transponder, automotive, fobs, proximity, smart, and high-security keys) who would no longer be classified as locksmiths under the board's definition.
• Other groups exempt from being treated as locksmiths for specific activities: providers who do not advertise locksmith services; licensees who install or service electronic access control systems; government, emergency, towing/recovery operators, and property owners/managers who do not advertise locksmith services.

Key Provisions

• Expands the exemption to not count certain key duplication activities as locksmith work, specifically including transponder keys, automotive keys and electronic devices, and automotive key fobs, proximity keys, smart keys, and related high-security key technology.
• Adds multiple specific exemptions from the locksmith definition: (a) those who do not advertise locksmith services; (b) individuals or entities licensed by the board as of July 1, 2018 to install or service electronic access control systems (where the lock has electronic access capabilities); (c) police, fire, medical, or other government or emergency personnel performing duties; (d) towing/recovery operators who do not advertise locksmith services; (e) property owners/managers or their agents who do not advertise locksmith services.
• States that the act becomes effective June 1, 2025.

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