House Bill 620 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ritchie WhortonRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Contractors; swimming pools, inspection requirements further provided

Summary

Allows licensed swimming pool contractors to request local governments to perform inspections required for pool permits.

What This Bill Does

When a local government requires an inspection as a permit condition for building, repairing, or maintaining a swimming pool, the contractor may request the local government to perform the inspection. Eligibility requires that the contractor is licensed under Title 34, Chapter 8, and that the work is done by the contractor, the contractor’s employee, or a subcontractor under the contractor’s supervision. This creates an option for inspections to be carried out by the local governing entity as part of the permit process.

Who It Affects

• Licensed swimming pool contractors (under Title 34, Chapter 8) can request inspections for pool permits
• Contractors' employees and subcontractors under supervision are covered by this option
• Local governing entities (cities/counties) would perform inspections when requested
• Pool owners or properties with pools may have inspections carried out by local authorities as part of permit requirements

Key Provisions

• Section 1: A licensed pool contractor may request the local governing entity to perform the inspection if the permit requires it and the work is done by the contractor, the contractor’s employee, or a subcontractor under the contractor’s supervision.
• Section 2: This act becomes effective October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 19, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Buildings, Construction & Infrastructure