HB 568 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

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

This bill modifies the Department of Workforce's regulations by adjusting certain fees, establishing exemptions for boiler and pressure vessel requirements, and updating elevator safety standards. It directly affects businesses and individuals operating boilers, pressure vessels, elevators, or related conveyances within the state. The legislation extends the license renewal period for certain certifications and prohibits specific alterations to conveyances to ensure continued safety compliance. The primary change involves setting a new certificate fee of fifteen dollars while streamlining regulatory requirements for covered equipment and services.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Mar 5, 2026 Signed Apr 16, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized for signing (Enrolled) after passing the legislature. The most significant policy change is the renaming of the 'Department of Labor' to the 'Department of Workforce' throughout the text, aligning the bill with the agency's current name. Additionally, new restrictions were added to prevent unspent trust fund money from being used to increase costs for insurance carriers or employers, and provisions were added allowing the State Treasurer to invest the fund's money.

Scope change

The bill's scope technically remains the same regarding the laws it amends, but the administrative scope changed by updating the agency name from the Department of Labor to the Department of Workforce.

DEFINITION

Updated all references to the 'Department of Labor' to 'Department of Workforce' to reflect the agency's current name.

FISCAL

Added a restriction preventing unspent funds in the Workers' Compensation Administrative Trust Fund from being used in ways that would result in additional charges against insurance carriers or employers.

Added authority for the State Treasurer to invest the trust fund's money to generate interest.

TECHNICAL

Corrected minor formatting errors, such as the removal of duplicate words like 'moneysmonies' and 'attorney's attorney fees'.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1285

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (County and Municipal Government)

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1070

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1069

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Introduced

Fidler 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1068

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Introduced

Paramore 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (State Government)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors