SB 279

Alabama Senate bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 9, 2026.

General Contractor Licensing Board; practice of general contracting, exemption expanded.

Bill ID AL-2026RS-SB-279

Session 2026RS

Status enacted

Committee Commerce and Small Business (House); County and Municipal Government (Senate)

Senate enacted 2026-04-09

Business / Commerce

Summary

This act amends Section 34-8-7, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt the following services and types of work from the requirement to be licensed as a general contractor: (1) repairing a residence or private dwelling; (2) constructing or repairing a residential swimming pool; (3) pressure washing; (4) maintaining, repairing, or removing security systems, lighting, filter systems, plumbing, air conditioning, electrical systems, and existing paint; and (5) routine cleaning, waste disposal, and janitorial services.

Sponsor

Clyde Chambliss

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-10	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-04-09	Status	enacted
2026-04-09	Latest Action	Enacted

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