General Contractor Licensing Board; practice of general contracting, exemption expanded
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Moved
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Became law
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Officially: “General Contractor Licensing Board; practice of general contracting, exemption expanded” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
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 janitori
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Where it is
Enacted (latest official status) · Feb 10, 2026
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The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Chambliss
Recorded votes
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-04-02 · yeas 100, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-04-02 · yeas 96, nays 1, abstains 2
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-04 · yeas 34, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-04 · yeas 34, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-04 · yeas 34, nays 0, abstains 0
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