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Read. Follow. Verify.Oklahoma requires roofing contractor complaints to be forwarded to state regulators and district attorneys
Last action · May 27, 2025: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/25/2025
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What This Bill Does
Starting November 1, 2025, any person may file a written complaint against a roofing contractor for offering to waive s, and the must forward these complaints to the Insurance Department, Attorney General, and local district attorneys.
Property owners and roofing contractors face formal complaint procedures and potential investigations by multiple state and local law enforcement agencies for offering waivers.
- HB 1257 amends the Roofing Contractor Registration Act originally enacted under Chapter 331 of Oklahoma Session Laws 2022. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
roofing contractors
Roofing contractors face public complaints and potential multi-agency investigations or prosecutions if they offer to cover insurance deductibles.
insured property owners
Property owners gain the right to file verified complaints with the registrar and receive mandatory written disclosures regarding insurance deductibles on estimates.
property insurers
Insurers are relieved of the obligation to consider contractor estimates if the contractor violates deductible rules and must provide written notification of requirements.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a roofing contractor offer to pay my insurance deductible?
What happens if a roofing contractor violates the deductible rule?
Who investigates complaints filed against roofing contractors?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law without the governor's signature.
Procedural history
34 actions- May 27, 2025HouseBecomes law without Governor's signature 05/25/2025
- May 19, 2025HouseSent to Governor
- May 19, 2025SenateEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 19, 2025HouseEnrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 15, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for enrollment
- May 15, 2025HouseFloorFourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 78 Nays: 3
Show 28 earlier actions
- May 15, 2025HouseFloorSA's read, adopted
- May 8, 2025HouseSA's received
- May 8, 2025SenateEngrossed to House
- May 7, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred for engrossment
- May 7, 2025SenateFloorMeasure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
- May 7, 2025SenateEnacting clause restored
- May 7, 2025SenateTitle restored
- May 7, 2025SenateGeneral Order, Amended
- Apr 29, 2025SenatePlaced on General Order
- Apr 24, 2025SenateEnacting clause stricken
- Apr 24, 2025SenateFloorReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
- Apr 1, 2025SenateCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Business and Insurance
- Mar 26, 2025SenateIntroducedFirst Reading
- Mar 26, 2025HouseEngrossed, signed, to Senate
- Mar 25, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for engrossment
- Mar 25, 2025HouseFloorThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 1
- Mar 25, 2025HouseTitle stricken
- Mar 25, 2025HouseAmended
- Mar 25, 2025HouseGeneral Order
- Mar 6, 2025HouseAuthored by Senator Coleman (principal Senate author)
- Mar 6, 2025HouseFloorCR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
- Feb 11, 2025HouseFloorPolicy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Business
- Feb 5, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Business
- Feb 5, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight
- Feb 5, 2025HouseCommitteeWithdrawn from Rules Committee
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Rules
- Feb 3, 2025HouseAuthored by Representative Strom
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
Version history
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Discoveries
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Expanded Multi-Agency Oversight for Contractor Complaints
The legislation shifts enforcement duties by requiring an administrative registrar to act as an intake funnel, mandating referrals to both civil regulators (Insurance Department, Attorney General) and criminal prosecutors (district attorney).
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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