HB36 Summary

• Continues the existence and functioning of the State Licensing Board for General Contractors under Alabama's Sunset Law with statutory modifications to Sections 34-8-2, 34-8-7, and 34-8-28 of the Code of Alabama 1975.

• Allows licensees to apply for bid limit increases, classification changes, or reciprocating state license verification for fees not exceeding $75 as set by the board, and establishes an inactive license status option with a $200 fee.

• Clarifies that subcontractors are not required to sit for examinations before licensure, though they must be licensed before beginning work on projects.

• Requires distribution of $100 from general contractor fees and $50 from subcontractor fees to accredited public institutions of higher education offering building science and civil engineering programs, with funds distributed pro rata based on full-time equivalent student enrollment.

• Funds distributed 30 days after institutions submit enrollment certification packages; institutions must provide annual reports by January 31 on fund utilization for research, faculty development, and program enhancement; board retains 5% of distributed funds for administrative expenses.