SB304 Enacted - Municipal Business License for Building Trade
Summary
Alabama Senate Bill 304 has been enacted, requiring municipalities to establish and administer a business license for certain businesses operating in the building trade. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Greg Albritton, passed the Senate 30-0 and the House 101-2 and was signed by the Governor on April 9, 2026. The legislation amends provisions relating to municipal licensing authority.
What changed
Alabama SB304 enacts new municipal licensing requirements for building trade businesses. The legislation authorizes and requires Alabama municipalities to issue business licenses to certain businesses engaged in the building trade, establishing a statewide framework for municipal business licensing in this sector.
For affected businesses in the building trade, this new requirement means construction firms operating within municipal boundaries may need to obtain a municipal business license to legally operate. Municipalities will be responsible for establishing the licensing process, fee structure, and compliance mechanisms. Businesses should monitor for specific local implementing ordinances and any associated fees or renewal requirements.
What to do next
- Municipalities should prepare to implement business license requirements for building trade businesses
- Building trade businesses should monitor for municipal license requirements in their operating jurisdictions
- Construction firms operating in Alabama municipalities should verify specific local licensing requirements
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ChangeBridge / Alabama / SB304 Enacted SB304 Senate Bill Enacted 2026-04-09
Municipalities; business license for certain businesses in the building trade provided for
Bill Details
State Alabama
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
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Sponsors
Greg Albritton (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-09 H Signature Requested 2026-04-09 S Delivered to Governor 2026-04-09 S Enrolled 2026-04-08 S Ready to Enroll 2026-04-08 S Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1263 2026-04-08 H Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1293 2026-04-08 H Lee motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1292 CXNZVWQ-1 2026-04-08 H Hill 1st Amendment Offered CXNZVWQ-1 2026-04-08 H Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1291 BY7AN4J-1 2026-04-08 H Lee 1st Amendment Offered BY7AN4J-1 2026-04-08 H Third Reading in Second House 2026-04-01 H Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-04-01 H Reported Out of Committee Second House 2026-03-19 H Pending House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure 2026-03-19 H Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure 2026-03-17 S Engrossed 2026-03-17 S Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 919 2026-03-17 S Albritton motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 918 V74A6LP-1 2026-03-17 S Elliott 2nd Substitute Offered V74A6LP-1 2026-03-17 S Albritton motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote MSAMUHW-1 2026-03-17 S County and Municipal Government 1st Substitute Offered MSAMUHW-1 2026-03-17 S Third Reading in House of Origin 2026-02-17 S Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-02-17 S Reported Out of Committee House of Origin 2026-02-17 S County and Municipal Government 1st Substitute MSAMUHW-1 2026-02-12 S Pending Senate County and Municipal Government 2026-02-12 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government
Votes
2026-03-17 SBIR: Passed by House of Origin Yea: 30 Nay: 0 2026-03-17 Third Reading in House of Origin Yea: 30 Nay: 0 2026-03-17 Albritton motion to Adopt - Roll Call 918 V74A6LP-1 Yea: 30 Nay: 0 2026-03-17 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 919 Yea: 30 Nay: 0 2026-04-08 HBIR: Passed by Second House Yea: 101 Nay: 2 2026-04-08 Third Reading in Second House Yea: 101 Nay: 2 2026-04-08 Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 1291 BY7AN4J-1 Yea: 103 Nay: 0 2026-04-08 Lee motion to Table - Roll Call 1292 CXNZVWQ-1 Yea: 80 Nay: 5 2026-04-08 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 1293 Yea: 92 Nay: 4 2026-04-08 Gudger Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Roll Call 1263 Yea: 33 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-12 S County and Municipal Government 2026-03-19 H Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Amendments
2026-02-17 Senate County and Municipal Government County and Municipal Government 1st Substitute 2026-03-17 Senate Albritton motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 918 2026-04-08 House Lee motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1292 2026-04-08 House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1291
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-12 Introduced 2026-03-17 Engrossed 0000-00-00 Enrolled
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