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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio authorizes recycled asphalt roofing shingles in construction if free of asbestos
Last action · February 4, 2026: Referred to Commerce and LaborSponsor: Ty Mathews
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 637 permits individuals to use recycled asphalt roofing shingles in roadway and general construction projects, provided the materials contain no asbestos. The measure directs the director of environmental protection to establish administrative and enforcement rules, including shingle testing.
Changes construction material options for builders and contractors across the state by explicitly permitting recycled roofing shingles, while imposing new testing and administrative oversight responsibilities on environmental regulators.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Builders and Contractors
Construction professionals gain explicit legal authorization to use recycled asphalt roofing shingles in projects provided the materials pass asbestos safety standards.
Environmental Protection Agency
The agency is tasked with adopting rules for the administration, enforcement, and testing of recycled asphalt roofing shingles.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use recycled asphalt shingles in any construction project under this bill?
Who is responsible for establishing testing rules for these shingles?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 4, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Commerce and Labor
- Dec 23, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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