Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama SB279: General Contractor Licensing Board; practice of general contracting, exemption expanded
Status: Signed into law, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
An Act, Relating to general contracting; to amend Section 34-8-7, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide additional services to the list of exemptions to the requirements of the general contracting law.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, Relating to general contracting; to amend Section 34-8-7, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide additional services to the list of exemptions to the requirements of the general contracting law. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 34-8-7, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§34-8-7 (a) The following shall be exempted from this chapter: (1) The practice of general contracting, as defined in Section 34-8-1, by an authorized representative of the United States Government, the State of Alabama, or an incorporated town, city, or county in this state, which is under the supervision of a licensed architect or engineer, provided any work contracted out by the authorized representative shall comply with the definition in this chapter for general contractor. (2) The construction or repair of any residence or private dwelling or any residential swimming pool. (3) A person, firm, or corporation constructing a building or other improvements on his, her, or its own property, provided that any of the work contracted out complies with the definition in this chapter for general contractor. A municipal governing body or municipal regulatory body may not enact any ordinance or law restricting or Page body may not enact any ordinance or law restricting or SB279 Enrolled altering this exemption. Any municipal ordinance or regulation that …
Sponsors
- Chambliss, Clyde (R, SD-030) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signature Requested
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1173
- : Third Reading in Second House
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
Votes
- House Roll Call #1173 (April 2, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1172 (April 2, 2026): 96 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #614 (February 25, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #613 (February 25, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #612 (February 25, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Authorities, Boards, & Commissions
Common questions
- What is SB279?
- SB279 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): General Contractor Licensing Board; practice of general contracting, exemption expanded.
- What does SB279 do?
- In its own words: An Act, Relating to general contracting; to amend Section 34-8-7, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide additional services to the list of exemptions to the requirements of the general contracting law.
- What is the status of SB279?
- Signed into law as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB279?
- Chambliss, Clyde (R, SD-030).
- Where is the official record for SB279?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SB279
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