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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio regulates roofing contractor practices, contracts, and insurance requirements
Last action · March 25, 2026: Referred to Commerce and LaborSponsors: Matthew Kishman and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 769 establishes new regulatory standards for roofing contractors, requiring written contracts containing detailed disclosures, capping deposit amounts, and mandating specific liability and workers' compensation insurance. The bill prohibits contractors from rebating insurance deductibles or negotiating insurance claims on behalf of consumers, and takes effect on the ninetieth day following its enactment.
Residential property owners contracting for roofing services exceeding seven hundred fifty dollars gain explicit cancellation rights and itemized pricing protections, while roofing contractors face civil penalties of up to twenty-five thousand dollars for deceptive practices.
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.
roofing contractors
Contractors must comply with new written contract rules, maintain at least five hundred thousand dollars in liability insurance, keep subcontractor records, and face prohibitions on deductible rebates and insurance negotiations.
residential property owners
Owners gain explicit cancellation rights, itemized pricing protections, deposit caps, and remedies for deceptive trade practices.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum deposit a roofing contractor can require?
When can a consumer cancel a roofing contract related to an insurance claim?
What insurance coverage must a roofing contractor maintain?
What else do you want to know?
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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- Mar 25, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Commerce and Labor
- Mar 17, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Comprehensive Regulation of Roofing Industry Contracts
The bill shifts oversight of roofing contractors by tying violations directly to Ohio's Consumer Sales Practices Act and imposing specific contract disclosure and insurance mandates.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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