Sunset Law; Home Builders Licensure Board continued with modification until October 1, 2029
Summary
HB111 is a Sunset Law measure that continues the existence and functioning of the Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board through October 1, 2029. The bill preserves the board’s governing statutes and makes a targeted amendment to the board’s membership provisions in Section 34-14A-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975.
The bill keeps the board in place to regulate the residential home building and residential construction industry and to support education and related construction trades. It also updates how board members are appointed: the nine-member board remains appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House from lists supplied by the Home Builders Association of Alabama, but beginning June 1, 2025, the membership must be arranged so that one member resides in and is appointed from each congressional district, with the remaining members appointed at-large. The bill also restates qualifications for builder, inspector, and consumer members, and preserves staggered terms and vacancy-filling procedures.
Impact
HB111 extends the statutory life of the Home Builders Licensure Board and prevents its expiration under Alabama’s Sunset Law. It preserves the board’s authority under Sections 34-14A-1 through 34-14A-83, while amending Section 34-14A-3 to change board composition and appointment geography. The practical effect is to maintain state regulation of residential home builders and construction licensing, while shifting board representation toward congressional-district-based appointments and continuing the existing appointment structure tied to the Home Builders Association of Alabama.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have been broadly supported and noncontroversial. It passed the House and second house overwhelmingly, with no recorded opposition in the available votes. The lack of committee transcript discussion suggests the measure was treated as a routine sunset continuation with a limited structural update rather than a contested policy change.
Contention
No major contention is reflected in the available record. The only potentially sensitive issue is the change in board appointment structure, which moves to a congressional-district-based model while still requiring nominees from lists provided by the Home Builders Association of Alabama. That change could matter to stakeholders concerned about regional representation, appointment control, or the balance between industry influence and public oversight, but no recorded opposition or debate is shown.