House Bill 568 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris SellsRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Department of Workforce; certain fees, boiler and pressure vessel exemptions, elevator safety standards, provided for; license renewal period extended; alterations to conveyances prohibited

Summary

HB568 updates child labor fees, boiler/elevator safety rules, licensing, and prohibits certain conveyance alterations by the Department of Workforce.

What This Bill Does

It raises the child labor certificate fee from 15 to 50 per child and sets up how penalty fees from violations are distributed. It changes boiler and pressure vessel exemptions and updates related inspection and certificate fees. It requires the Elevator Safety Review Board to review and adopt the latest elevator safety standards within specified timelines, and it ties new installations and modifications to the standards in effect at permit or approval time; it also extends elevator license renewal periods. It also bars certain conveyance alterations by the Department of Workforce and requires on-site witnessing for any changes.

Who It Affects

• Employers that hire minors (14-17) who must obtain Class I/II child labor certificates for each location, with higher certificate fees and new penalties for violations.
• Insurance carriers, self-insured employers, and multi-employer funds that are assessed annual fees to fund the Workers' Compensation Administrative Trust Fund, with penalties for late payment and potential sanctions for nonpayment.
• Elevator contractors, building owners, and property managers who must comply with updated elevator safety codes, undergo continuing education for license renewals, and adhere to on-site verification requirements for alterations.
• Owners and operators of boilers and pressure vessels who face revised exemptions, new inspection/certification duties, and related fee structures and fund distributions.

Key Provisions

• Increase Class I child labor certificate fee from $15 to $50 per child and establish framework for distributing penalty fees from child labor violations.
• Remove certain boiler/pressure vessel exemptions and update related standards, inspection fees for pressure vessels, and fee distributions.
• Elevator Safety Review Board to review latest ASME/ASCE elevator standards within 12 months, adopt changes within six months of review, and require compliance with the standards in effect at permit time for new installations or final approvals; modifications to meet those standards at permit time.
• Extend the renewal period for elevator licenses and require ongoing continuing education; establish emergency elevator mechanic licenses with on-site issuance and renewal provisions.
• Prohibit alterations to conveyances by the Department of Workforce; require on-site witnessing for any changes and ban remote, off-site alterations.
• Create and fund the Workers' Compensation Administrative Trust Fund via assessments on insurers, self-insured entities, and group funds, with penalties for late payments and a statewide collection framework.
• Require penalties and enforcement mechanisms for violations of child labor and elevator/boiler provisions, including civil penalties and potential misdemeanor/felony classifications for serious violations.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 5, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

State Government