HB 1628: Roofing Contractor Registration Act; denial of registration or endorsement; residential roofer endorsement provisions; requirements; codification; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from the House version to the Senate version, which includes substantive changes to the bill's title, scope, and specific administrative powers. The Senate version broadens the bill's title to cover 'Roofing Contractor Registration Act' rather than just 'Construction Industries Board.' It also modifies the Board's authority to include residential roofer endorsements in its general administrative powers and adjusts the specific language regarding how the Board administers these endorsements.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded in title and scope of authority to explicitly include residential roofer endorsements under the general administrative powers of the Construction Industries Board, whereas the House version treated residential endorsements as a separate, distinct authority.

SCOPE

The bill title was changed from focusing on the 'Construction Industries Board' to the broader 'Roofing Contractor Registration Act.'

REQUIREMENT

The authority to administer residential roofer endorsements was moved from a separate subsection into the general administrative powers of the Board.

ENFORCEMENT

Specific language regarding the Board's authority to establish examinations and continuing education for residential contractors was restructured to align with the general commercial roofer provisions.

HB1628 (5-05-25) (COLEMAN) FA1.PDF → Floor (House) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a Senate chamber version to a House Floor version, incorporating significant substantive amendments. The primary change is the explicit authorization for the Construction Industries Board to administer and enforce both commercial and residential roofer endorsements, including the power to establish examinations, continuing education requirements, and administrative fines for violations.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to explicitly include the residential roofing sector under the Board's regulatory authority, whereas the original Senate version focused primarily on commercial roofing.

ENFORCEMENT

Added explicit authority for the Board to enforce residential roofer endorsement provisions, including setting exam requirements and levying fines.

Defined specific administrative fine amounts for commercial roofer violations, ranging from a warning for first offenses to revocation for subsequent offenses.

REQUIREMENT

Established the requirement for a residential roofer endorsement examination and continuing education credits.

ELIGIBILITY

Created a new exemption allowing existing commercial roofers to skip the residential exam if they meet specific standing and endorsement criteria.

Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill → HB1628 (5-05-25) (COLEMAN) FA1.PDF · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to remove the ability for the Construction Industries Board to issue 'residential roofing contractor' licenses, limiting the Board's authority to commercial roofing only. Additionally, a new exemption was added for existing commercial roofers, allowing them to skip the residential exam and extra training if they already hold a current commercial endorsement. These changes narrow the scope of the Board's licensing power and provide a pathway for current professionals to expand their services without additional testing.

Scope change

The bill's scope was reduced by removing the authorization for the Board to license residential roofing contractors, restricting its role to commercial roofing endorsements.

SCOPE

Deleted the authority for the Board to issue licenses to 'residential roofing contractors'.

ELIGIBILITY

Added an exemption allowing current commercial roofers to receive a residential endorsement without taking an exam or completing extra continuing education hours.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for the Board to administer residential roofer endorsement provisions.

House Committee Substitute → Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify its title and scope, explicitly adding 'Roofing Contractor Registration Act' and expanding the list of amended statutes. The most significant substantive change is the revision of administrative fine amounts for commercial roofer violations, increasing the penalties for second and third offenses to $1,000 and $3,500 respectively, while maintaining the $500 fine for first-time violations.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include the 'Roofing Contractor Registration Act' in its title and to clarify that it amends Sections 1151.2a, 1151.5, and 1151.10 of the Oklahoma Statutes, covering administration, application, and issuance of registration and endorsements.

REQUIREMENT

Administrative fines for commercial roofer violations were increased; the fine for a second violation rose to $1,000 and the fine for a third violation rose to $3,500.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to include 'Roofing Contractor Registration Act' and the list of amended statutes was expanded to include Section 1151.10.

Formatting changes were made to the header and page numbering, and the text was reorganized to align with standard legislative formatting.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to remove the 'Proposed' label, indicating it has moved past the initial committee stage. The text was reorganized to clearly separate the administration of commercial and residential roofing regulations, adding specific authority for the Construction Industries Board to enforce new residential roofer endorsement standards and rules.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on regulating roofing contractors in Oklahoma, but the structure now explicitly distinguishes between commercial and residential endorsement enforcement.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Proposed' designation from the bill title and page headers, reflecting its progression to the House Committee Substitute stage.

REQUIREMENT

Reordered the statutory language to first address commercial roofer endorsements before detailing the new requirements for residential roofer endorsements.

ENFORCEMENT

Added specific clauses granting the Construction Industries Board authority to establish minimum standards, promulgate rules, and issue or revoke residential roofer endorsements.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten to shift the Construction Industries Board's authority from enforcing commercial roofing endorsements to enforcing residential roofing endorsements. The new version removes all previous rules regarding commercial roofing oversight and replaces them with specific powers to regulate residential roofers, including setting examination requirements and levying fines for violations.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from regulating commercial roofing contractors to regulating residential roofing contractors.

SCOPE

Removed all provisions authorizing the board to administer and enforce commercial roofer endorsement provisions.

Updated the bill title and summary to reflect the change from commercial to residential roofing regulation.

REQUIREMENT

Added authority for the board to establish examination and continuing education requirements specifically for residential roofing contractors.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified enforcement powers to focus on residential roofer endorsements, including the ability to issue warnings and fines for violations of residential standards.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · May 28, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized as an Enrolled version, updating the title to focus on the Roofing Contractor Registration Act. The most significant change is the consolidation of enforcement authority: the Construction Industries Board now administers both commercial and residential roofer endorsements under a single, unified framework. Additionally, the administrative fine schedule for violations was adjusted to increase penalties for repeat offenses on residential jobs, while maintaining the 5% cap for commercial jobs.

Scope change

The bill's scope was clarified to explicitly cover both commercial and residential roofing contractors under the same act, removing the previous distinction where residential provisions were listed separately in the title.

ENFORCEMENT

Administrative fines for residential roofing violations were increased for repeat offenses (from $500 to $1,000 for a second violation and $3,500 for a third), while the fine cap for commercial jobs remains at 5% of the job value.

The bill text was streamlined to apply the same administrative authority, examination requirements, and rule-making powers to both commercial and residential roofer endorsements, rather than listing them as separate sections.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to reflect that it amends Sections 1151.2a, 1151.5, and 1151.10, and the sponsor list was updated to include 'Adams of the House'.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 3 edits · May 8, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to separate the regulation of commercial and residential roofing into distinct sections. The most significant change is the addition of a new residential roofer endorsement program, which authorizes the Construction Industries Board to create exams, set standards, and issue licenses specifically for residential roofing contractors. The original text, which focused solely on commercial roofing, was updated to reflect this expanded scope.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from regulating only commercial roofing contractors to also regulating residential roofing contractors through a new endorsement system.

SCOPE

Added a new Section C to authorize the Construction Industries Board to administer and enforce residential roofer endorsement provisions, including establishing exams and standards for residential contractors.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the bill's title and enacting clause to clearly distinguish between the existing commercial roofer provisions and the newly added residential roofer provisions.

Updated the bill's summary description to explicitly mention the establishment of a residential roofer endorsement examination and the modification of requirements for obtaining a roofing contractor license.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 3 edits · May 8, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that the Construction Industries Board must administer and enforce the residential roofer endorsement provisions, matching the existing authority for commercial roofers. The amendment also updated the list of enforcement powers to ensure consistency and added a new section requiring the Board to enforce residential roofer rules, including the authority to issue, renew, suspend, revoke, modify, or deny endorsements for residential roofing contractors.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include the enforcement of residential roofer endorsement provisions under the Construction Industries Board, ensuring parity with commercial roofing regulations.

ENFORCEMENT

Added explicit authority for the Construction Industries Board to administer and enforce residential roofer endorsement provisions.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the list of enforcement powers to include specific actions for residential roofing endorsements, such as issuing, renewing, suspending, revoking, modifying, or denying endorsements.

TECHNICAL

Reformatted the bill title and enacting clause to reflect the amended version and updated section references for clarity.

Roofing Contractor Registration Act; denial of registration or endorsement; residential roofer endorsement provisions; requirements; codification; effective date.

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