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HB 335 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to building permits; to provide for statewide

HB 335 authorizes counties and municipalities with permitting programs to levy an additional fee of up to $20 on residential building permits, including mechanical, plumbing, and electrical permits. The funds collected from these fees will be deposited into the Alabama Construction Trade Academy Fund. This fund will then be used to establish a grant program, administered by a board in consultation with an advisory council, to support construction trade education programs throughout the state, aiming to address the shortage of skilled tradesmen in the residential construction industry.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $20 permit fee to fund construction trade education grants, directly advancing public education funding via dedicated revenue stream.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 14, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized for signing (Enrolled) with minor formatting fixes. Substantively, the text includes a new provision allowing counties to levy fees on various types of permits, not just building permits. It also adds a new member to the advisory council representing general contractors and extends the term of council members from one year to three years.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding fee collection was expanded to include mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and remodeling permits, in addition to standard building permits.
ELIGIBILITY

Added a new subsection (2) clarifying that fees can be levied on mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and remodeling permits, not just building permits.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new member to the Construction Trade Advisory Council representing the State Licensing Board for General Contractors.

TIMELINE

Extended the appointment term for advisory council members from one year to three years.

TECHNICAL

Corrected line breaks and formatting errors in the text of the advisory council section.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 954
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (County and Municipal Government)
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 341
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 340
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Economic Development and Tourism Engrossed Substitute Offered (Economic Development and Tourism)
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Economic Development and Tourism)
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Economic Development and Tourism 1st Amendment (Economic Development and Tourism)
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Economic Development and Tourism)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Andy Whitt
Andy Whitt
RRepublican
AL
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