HB566 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Brett EasterbrookRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Residential Home Construction, approval by licensed architect or professional engineer not required if construction under three stories in height
Summary: This bill would prevent counties and most municipalities in Alabama from requiring a licensed architect or professional engineer to approve plans for a new single-family home that is under three stories tall.
What This Bill Does
If passed, the bill would stop local governments from demanding architect or engineer approvals for construction plans of single-family residences under three stories. Baldwin County is exempt from the municipal prohibition, meaning municipalities in Baldwin County could still set other rules, but Section 2 would still apply to counties statewide. The measure takes effect immediately after enactment.

Who It Affects
Homeowners and builders of new single-family homes under three stories: they would not need to obtain approval from a registered architect or licensed professional engineer for their plans.
Counties and municipalities in Alabama: they would be barred from requiring architect or engineer approvals for these specific home plans (Baldwin County has an exception for the municipal portion).
Licensed architects and professional engineers: their required approval role for these homes would be removed for the specified height limit.

Key Provisions
Prohibits municipalities from requiring approval by a registered architect or licensed professional engineer for plans for a single-family residence under three stories tall (Section 1(a)); Baldwin County is not subject to this municipal prohibition (Section 1(b)).
Prohibits counties from requiring such approvals for plans for a single-family residence under three stories tall (Section 2).
The act becomes effective immediately (Section 3).

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