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Senate Bill 279 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Feb 10, 2026

Summary

Session
2026 Regular Session
Title
General Contractor Licensing Board; practice of general contracting, exemption expanded
Description

Under existing law, a person desiring to engage in the practice of general contracting must be licensed by the Alabama Board of General Contractors before operating as a general contractor.

Also under existing law, various types of work and other services are exempt from the requirements to be licensed as a general contractor.

This bill would add to the list of exemptions from the general contractor law the following: Painting services, janitorial services, waxing floor services, pressure washing services, maintenance of security systems, lighting and filter replacement services, and maintenance of existing plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical systems.

Subjects
Authorities, Boards, & Commissions

Bill Actions

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Pending Senate County and Municipal Government

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Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature