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NASCLA Annual Conference Highlight

At this year’s NASCLA Annual Conference, Seth Gowan, Deputy Attorney General and General Counsel for the Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board, along with Alesh Gensler, Division Director for Michigan LARA ...

New Online Portal Opens October 1, 2025

License Renewals begin October 1st, and this year brings a new and improved access to online renewals. The HBLB will deploy a new Online Portal to serve multiple audiences. What ...

Protect Your Home This Hurricane Season: Plan Smart, Hire Licensed

Hurricane season is upon us—it’s time to get prepared and stay alert. If your home takes a hit, navigating repairs can be stressful—but with the right plan, you can protect ...

2025 Alabama District Attorney’s Association Summer Conference

The Home Builders Licensure Board (HBLB) served as a Silver Sponsor at the 2025 Alabama District Attorney’s Association Summer Conference. As Silver Sponsor, HBLB joined esteemed legal and regulatory professionals ...

Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Conviction of James “Jimmy” Bulger for $8.4 Million Theft in Elder Exploitation Scheme

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today that a Montgomery County jury has found James “Jimmy” Bulger guilty on three felony charges: first-degree theft by deception, aggravated theft by deception, and ...

May 2025 is Building Safety Month

On May 8, Governor Ivey signed her proclamation designating May 2025 as Building Safety Month. Building Safety Month is an international campaign celebrated in May to raise awareness about building safety.

Alabama Attorney General Marshall Warns: Storm Emergency Declarations Activate Price Gouging Protections

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a statement following the devastating and tragic storms that hit 52 of Alabama’s 67 counties over the weekend. Governor Kay Ivey declared a state ...

Changes to Statutory Regulations become effective March 17, 2025

Adoption of Statewide Building Code The Board was granted the authority to adopt a statewide building code. The Alabama Residential Building Code Advisory Council (hereinafter “Council”) met for the first ...

Deputy Attorney General, general counsel for the Board, Seth Gowan appeared on The Front Porch on WAXC

Deputy Attorney General, general counsel for the Board, Seth Gowan appeared (dressed in his St. Patrick’s Day green) on The Front Porch on WAXC this morning. Seth discussed the importance ...

HOME BUILDERS LICENSURE BOARD WARNS AGAINST HOME FRAUD

Homebuilders, Roofers, And Remodelers Must Have State License (MONTGOMERY) – The Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board cautions homeowners of the potential for scams, fraud and price gouging during post-storm damage ...

Home Builders Licensure Board Increases Potential Recovery Fund Payments to Homeowners

Regulatory change increases eligible claim payments from $20,000 to $30,000 To protect consumers, the Home Builders Licensure Board made changes to its regulations involving the Homeowners Recovery Fund. The regulatory ...

Chief Investigator Stephen McCullough Retires

The Board would like to congratulate Chief Investigator Stephen McCullough on his retirement after 16 years of service with the HBLB. We wish Stephen a long and relaxing retirement and ...