HB585 Summary

• Expands the Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors' authority to regulate duct cleaning, filter replacement, and duct air tightness testing practices.

• Requires individuals performing duct air tightness testing to register with the board and complete training through HERS Rater, Building Performance Institute Building Analyst, or Home Builders Association of Alabama programs, with annual renewal by December 31.

• Establishes a new "Filter Replacement and Duct Cleaning Contractor" certification requiring minimum 4-hour board-approved training covering air quality, air tightness, and proper filter installation, with annual renewal by November 30.

• Creates fees capped at $100 annually for both duct air tightness testing contractors and filter replacement/duct cleaning contractors.

• Directs excess board funds exceeding 25 percent of the previous year's budget to the nonprofit Alabama Home Builders Foundation for classroom training tools at educational facilities providing heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration curriculums.