House Bill 619 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ritchie WhortonRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors; term of officers of the board further provided, board authorized to employ compliance officer, board required to publish minimum repair and service standards

Summary

HB619 would reform Alabama's Board of Electrical Contractors by extending officer terms, adding a compliance officer, and establishing minimum standards and display rules for licensees.

What This Bill Does

It extends the terms of officers on the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors and lets the board hire compliance officers to handle consumer complaints against licensees. It requires licensees to display the contractor's certification number and company name on all documents, advertising, and service vehicles. It authorizes the board to adopt minimum installation, repair, and service standards and to give licensees at least 30 days' notice before those standards take effect, with enforcement including adherence to local electrical codes if adopted by the jurisdiction. It also updates code language to current style.

Who It Affects

• Licensed electrical contractors and journeyman electricians will need to display their contractor certification number and company name on all documentation, advertising, and service vehicles, and must follow local electrical code standards where applicable.
• Local jurisdictions that have adopted and enforce electrical codes will influence the standards that licensees must follow in those areas.
• Consumers who file electrical-issue complaints may see enforcement through board-approved compliance officers.

Key Provisions

• Extend the terms of officers of the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors.
• Authorize the board to employ compliance officers to investigate consumer complaints against licensees.
• Require licensees to display the contractor's certification number and company name on all documentation, advertising, and service/installation vehicles.
• Authorize the board to adopt and publish minimum installation, repair, and service standards with at least 30 days' notice before they take effect; licensees must comply with the adopted standards.
• Require licensees to follow local electrical code standards where the local jurisdiction has adopted and enforced a code.
• Add Section 34-36-19 to authorize adoption of minimum standards and disciplinary actions for noncompliance.
• Make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update code language to current style.
• Board governance changes: nine-member board with district and at-large appointments, staggered terms, and related meeting and oversight provisions.
• Effective date: October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 13, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Authorities, Boards, & Commissions