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CS/CS/HB 715 — Roofing Services
by Commerce Committee; Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; and Rep. Porras and others (CS/CS/SB 1076 by Rules Committee; Regulated Industries Committee; and Senator McClain)
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Regulated Industries Committee (RI)
The bill expands the scope of work for licensed roofing contractors to include evaluation and enhancement of roof-to-wall connections for structures with wood roof decking provided that any enhancement was properly installed and inspected in accordance with certain requirements.
The bill provides that a resident may cancel a roofing contract without penalty within 180 days of an event causing a state of emergency. The option to cancel a roofing contract entered into because of a state of emergency only applies to owners whose property is in the geographic area covered by the state of emergency.
Finally, the bill requires contractors to provide notice in contracts for the replacement or repair of residential roofs that states property owners should contact their insurance provider to confirm coverage and reimbursement of the proposed work before signing the contract.
If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor’s signature, these provisions take effect upon becoming law.
Vote: Senate 37-0; House 112-1