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Sponsor outlines proposed commercial roofing license, citing firefighter safety and fraud concerns
Summary
Senate Bill 125 would add a commercial roofing specialty license, exempt contracts under $20,000, require background checks and $500,000 liability coverage, include a three‑year grandfathering provision and $60 annual fee; sponsor said the measure aims to protect workers and firefighters and curb 1099 abuse. The bill had its first hearing.
Senate Bill 125, which would add a commercial roofing specialty license to Ohio's existing construction licensing structure, was presented to the Senate Workforce Development Committee by sponsor Senator Patton in a first hearing.
Senator Patton told the committee the bill "is a simple way to license commercial roofing contractors in the same way that other specialty contractors are currently licensed while providing much needed protection for public and private owners." He said the licensure would not apply to residential roofing and would exempt commercial roofing projects valued at less than $20,000.
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