The bill amends the Roofing Contractor Registration Act to improve the oversight and enforcement of roofing contractor endorsements by the Construction Industries Board. It introduces new provisions that require the Board to establish examination and continuing education requirements, enforce minimum standards, and manage the issuance or denial of endorsements for roofing contractors. The penalties for violations are also revised, replacing the previous warning system with a structured fine system for residential jobs, which includes fines of up to $500 for first violations, $1,000 for second violations, and $3,500 for third violations, with registration revocation for subsequent violations. Additionally, the application process for roofing contractor registration is updated to require proof of business address and liability insurance, which must list the Board as a certificate holder, along with mandatory notifications to the Board regarding any cancellations of liability policies.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a residential roofing endorsement that contractors must obtain to perform residential roofing work, requiring them to pass a residential roofing examination with a minimum score of 70% or complete ten hours of continuing education during a twelve-month grandfathering period for existing contractors in good standing. The bill outlines the registration and renewal process, including the suspension and revocation of registrations for non-compliance, and sets a timeline for registration issuance based on the birth month of the qualifying party. It also clarifies that roofing labor contractors providing services directly for a registered contractor with a residential roofing endorsement are exempt from needing the endorsement themselves. The act is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026.