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AL HB568

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Sells

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Child labor certificate fees increase from $15 to $50 per child, with a $50 penalty per minor for employers who hire minors aged 14-17 without proper certification

  • Boilers and pressure vessels operated as part of manufacturing processes are removed from the exemption list and will now be subject to state boiler and pressure vessel standards

  • Elevator Safety Review Board must review latest ASME safety standards within 12 months of their effective date, with adopted standards becoming effective within six months of the board's review

  • Elevator-related license renewal periods extended from biennial to annual, and emergency/temporary mechanic licenses extended from 30 days to 90/180 days respectively

  • Licensed elevator companies and individuals prohibited from making any conveyance alterations (including software updates or programming changes) remotely; all changes must be performed on-site with physical verification

Legislative Description

Department of Workforce; certain fees, boiler and pressure vessel exemptions, elevator safety standards, provided for; license renewal period extended; alterations to conveyances prohibited

State Government

Last Action

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government3/5/2026

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