SB 1076 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Roof Contracting

Summary

Roof Contracting; Revising the definition of the term “roofing contractor”; requiring certain roofing contractors to complete certain continuing education courses; revising the circumstances under which residential property owners are authorized to cancel a roof repair or replacement contract without penalty or obligation following a declared state of emergency; revising the notice that contractors must provide to residential property owners when executing such a contract, etc.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Apr 24, 2025

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What changed between versions

S 1076 c1 → S 1076 c2 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates Florida's roofing contractor regulations by adding continuing education requirements, clarifying cancellation rights for homeowners after storm damage, and strengthening notice requirements. The changes aim to improve contractor competency and protect consumers from predatory practices during emergency repairs.

Scope change

The bill expands continuing education requirements for all contractors and adds specific training for roof-to-wall retrofitting. It also broadens the scope of work covered under roofing contractor definitions.

REQUIREMENT

Added mandatory continuing education requirements: 14 classroom hours per biennium with specific topics including workers' compensation, business practices, workplace safety, and wind mitigation. Roofing contractors retrofitting roof-to-wall connections must complete 2 hours of specialized training.

Added requirement for roofing contractors to present continuing education certificates to local officials when submitting building permit applications for roof-to-wall retrofitting work.

Modified cancellation notice requirements to specify that contractors must include bold text (14+ points) informing homeowners of their 10-day cancellation right during state of emergency repairs, and added a new notice about verifying insurance coverage before signing contracts.

Added requirement that homeowners must send cancellation notices via certified mail or other proof-of-delivery methods.

DEFINITION

Modified the definition of 'roofing contractor' to explicitly include evaluation and enhancement of roof-to-wall connections for structures with wood roof decking, aligning with Florida Building Code requirements.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

23–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 25

Apr 16, 2025

D Democratic5

4 Yea 1

80% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (23-0-2)

senate

Apr 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/16/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Rules

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors