HB 330 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Lead Ban Act; percentages of lead that constitute "lead-free" revised; city and county plumbing codes required to conform; certain applications exempted

HB 330 revises Alabama's lead-free standards for plumbing materials, lowering the maximum allowable lead to 0.2% for solder/flux and 0.25% (weighted average) for pipes, fittings, and fixtures that contact drinking water. It requires all city and county plumbing codes to update to these new standards by October 1, 2025, and adds exemptions for non-potable uses (like irrigation), large fixtures (e.g., toilets over 2 inches), and specific equipment (e.g., fire sprinklers). The bill directly affects local governments, plumbers, and manufacturers of plumbing products by changing compliance requirements for new installations and repairs.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Apr 15, 2025

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Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · Apr 10, 2025

MODERATE

HB 330 was revised from its introduced version to an engrossed version with significant substantive changes. The bill now amends two sections of the Alabama Lead Ban Act instead of one, adds a new section for exceptions, and requires city and county plumbing codes to conform to the new lead-free definitions. The effective date was changed from October 1, 2025 to May 10, 1988 for code adoption requirements, with a 12-month compliance window.

Scope change

The bill now applies to both existing and proposed city and county plumbing codes, requiring them to conform to the new lead-free definitions within 12 months of October 1, 2025.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Supplier of Water', 'Public Water System', and expanded the 'Lead-Free' definition to include pipes, fittings, joints, or liners containing not more than eight percent lead.

REQUIREMENT

Added Section 22-37-7 which provides exemptions for lead-free requirements, including nonpotable water uses, large diameter fixtures, and emergency equipment.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date for plumbing code compliance from October 1, 2025 to May 10, 1988, with a 12-month window for existing codes to conform.

SCOPE

Expanded the bill to require city and county plumbing codes to conform to the new lead-free definitions, not just state-level regulations.

TECHNICAL

Added amendments to Section 22-37-4 regarding plumbing code adoption requirements and added new sections to the Code of Alabama 1975.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 801

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 800

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Introduced

Wood (R) 1st Substitute Offered

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Health)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors