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HB 1628OKLAHOMASession 2026State BillBecame law without the governor's signature
Enacted

Oklahoma establishes residential roofing endorsement and testing requirements for contractors

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

Last action · May 28, 2025: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/28/2025Sponsor: Stacy Adams

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What This Bill Does

Oklahoma law requires residential roofing contractors to obtain a specific endorsement by passing an exam with a minimum score of 70 percent or completing alternative continuing education for existing registrants. The Construction Industries Board administers these rules, which take effect July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Residential roofing contractors must meet new testing, insurance, and administrative standards to operate legally, while homeowners gain statutory options to cancel contracts if a contractor's registration falls out of .

Background
  • The Construction Industries Board is the state agency responsible for licensing and regulating various trades and contractor classifications in Oklahoma. 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.

Directly affected

residential roofing contractors

Contractors must pass an exam, maintain minimum liability insurance of $500,000, obtain an endorsement, and follow updated renewal and good standing rules.

Directly affected

homeowners

Homeowners gain the statutory option to cancel contracts and pay only incurred material and labor costs if their roofing contractor's registration falls out of good standing.

Directly affected

Construction Industries Board

The Board is authorized to administer and enforce residential roofer endorsement provisions, conduct investigations, issue fines, and manage registrations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who must obtain the new residential roofing endorsement?
Every roofing contractor offering to engage in or performing residential roofing work in Oklahoma must obtain a residential roofing endorsement, except for labor-only contractors working directly for a registered and endorsed contractor without providing materials.
What happens if a contractor's registration falls out of good standing?
The contractor must cease soliciting or entering new projects. Homeowners are notified and given the option to cancel existing contracts, owing the contractor only for actual material costs and incurred labor market value.
Are currently registered contractors required to take the new exam immediately?
Contractors registered and in on the effective date have a 12-month grandfathering period to either pass the exam or complete 10 additional hours of continuing education credits. Commercial endorsement holders are exempt.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Became law without the governor's signature.

Procedural history

28 actions
  1. May 28, 2025House
    Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/28/2025
  2. May 21, 2025House
    Sent to Governor
  3. May 21, 2025Senate
    Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
  4. May 21, 2025House
    Enrolled, signed, to Senate
  5. May 21, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred for enrollment
  6. May 21, 2025HouseFloor
    Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 77 Nays: 9
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  1. May 21, 2025House
    Coauthored by Representative(s) Adams
  2. May 21, 2025HouseFloor
    SA's read, adopted
  3. May 8, 2025House
    SA's received
  4. May 8, 2025Senate
    Engrossed to House
  5. May 7, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred for engrossment
  6. May 7, 2025SenateFloor
    Measure passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 2
  7. May 7, 2025Senate
    General Order, Amended
  8. Apr 22, 2025Senate
    Placed on General Order
  9. Apr 17, 2025SenateFloor
    Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
  10. Apr 1, 2025SenateCommittee
    Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance
  11. Mar 25, 2025SenateIntroduced
    First Reading
  12. Mar 25, 2025House
    Engrossed, signed, to Senate
  13. Mar 24, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred for engrossment
  14. Mar 24, 2025HouseFloor
    Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 75 Nays: 16
  15. Mar 24, 2025House
    General Order
  16. Mar 6, 2025House
    Authored by Senator Coleman (principal Senate author)
  17. Mar 6, 2025HouseFloor
    CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
  18. Feb 11, 2025HouseFloor
    Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Select Agencies Subcommittee
  19. Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Appropriations and Budget Select Agencies Subcommittee
  20. Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee
    Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
  21. Feb 3, 2025House
    Authored by Representative Sneed
  22. Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroduced
    First Reading

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Sponsors

Stacy AdamsHouse · District 50RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Committee of Roofing Examiners, Secretary of State, Construction Industries Board and 1 more
OrganizationCommittee of Roofing Examiners“Advises the Board on examinations, continuing education, and endorsement standar”Map →
OrganizationSecretary of State“Acts as legal service agent for nonresident applicants and maintains corporate f”Map →
OrganizationConstruction Industries Board“Authorizes administration and enforcement of the Roofing Contractor Registration”Map →
OrganizationOklahoma Employment Security Commission“Assigns employer account numbers required for registration applications.”Map →

Sources

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www.oklegislature.gov

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  • Controversy15
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