AL HB234

Prohibits public works contracts and subcontracts for roads and bridges from requiring a party to indemnify another party for damages caused by the other party's negligence, wantonness, recklessness, or intentional misconduct; any such contract entered after the effective date is void.

Allows indemnification provisions only to the extent that liability, damages, losses, or costs are caused by the negligence, wantonness, recklessness, or intentional conduct of the indemnifying party or its officers, employees, or agents.

Prohibits contracts from requiring a party to provide insurance coverage to another party as an additional insured for claims arising from the second party's own negligent, reckless, wanton, or intentional conduct.

Applies only to indemnity contracts between private parties to public works projects for roads or bridges and does not affect third-party tort claims, surety bonds, insurer obligations, or Department of Transportation contractual obligations.

Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.