Residential Home Construction, approval by licensed architect or professional engineer not required if construction under three stories in height

HB 241 prevents Alabama counties and municipalities from requiring architectural or engineering approval for plans of single-family homes under three stories tall. This applies to all such homes regardless of size (unlike the current 2,500 sq. ft. exemption), directly affecting local government building departments and homeowners constructing these properties. The bill amends Alabama Code Section 34-2-32 to remove this requirement, effective October 1, 2025. It does not change requirements for multi-family buildings or taller structures.