AL HB337

Removes existing restrictions on the size and type of building where registered interior designers may perform work, allowing them to work on commercial interior projects in spaces up to 5,000 contiguous square feet within buildings of any size.

Expands the definition of "practice of registered interior design" to include programming, space planning, predesign analysis, conceptual design, and preparation of construction documents for nonstructural interior elements.

Authorizes the Alabama Board for Registered Interior Designers to discipline individuals who are not registered but engage in the practice of registered interior design or misuse the title.

Prohibits registered interior designers from performing professional engineering or architecture services and specifies they cannot modify structural systems, building envelopes, mechanical/electrical systems, exit stairs, or other critical building components.

Provides exemptions from registration for licensed architects, employees of design professionals not exercising responsible control, individuals preparing plans for personal residential use, and those preparing retail design drawings for materials and furnishings.

Effective date: October 1, 2025.