HB 127

Public utilities; maximum fees payable to directors of certain public utility corporations increased, terms of certain directors extended

Bail and surety bonding; requirements for professional surety bondsman and professional bail bondsman further provided for, requirements for apprentice bondsman further provided for, to require circuit clerks to report the authorized professional bail bond companies, appointment of additional members to the Alabama Bail Bonding Board provided for, and late application and license renewal fees provided

Taxation; to establish an income tax credit for oyster shell recycling

Seafood country of origin; Agriculture and Industries Commissioner authorized to test for compliance, notification methods revised, violations further provided

Taxation; to exempt certain retail sales of fish or other seafood from sales and use taxes

Mobile County; temporary judges of probate, appointment amended

Alabama Board of Funeral Services; board authorized to impose administrative fee on funeral establishments for each funeral arranged; initial application, renewal, branch registration, and transfer fees relating to a certificate of authority increased; certificate holder required to file an annual statement of preneed activities conducted; board authorized to require certificate holder to file multiple preneed activity reports annually; and initial application and renewal fees for registration as a preneed sales agent increased

Taxation; Energy use in commercial greenhouses, pivot irrigation systems, and poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax

Department of Commerce; Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute; references to applicable comprehensive statewide economic development strategic plan, revised; exemptions from state procurement law and contract review, provided

Small Craft Alcoholic Beverage Producers; licensing of small craft distilleries, small craft wineries, and small craft alcoholic beverage producers authorized

Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code; revisions made to clarify procedures, make technical corrections, and codify common law

Municipalities; business license for certain businesses in the building trade provided for

Professions and businesses; licensure to engage in trade; provisions

Relating to Secretary of State annual reports, fees, and veteran-owned business logotypes

Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs

An Act relating to the business of insurance; relating to exceptions to prohibited rebates; relating to the powers of the director of the division of insurance; relating to prohibited practices in the advertisement of insurance; and providing for an effective date.

Modifies provisions relating to licensing of certain professionals

Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for