Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 1076 — Roof Contracting

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 715 (Ch. 2025-40)

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This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Roof Contracting; Revising the definition of the term “roofing contractor”; requiring certain roofing contractors to complete certain continuing education courses; revising the circumstances under which residential property owners are authorized to cancel a roof repair or replacement contract without penalty or obligation following a declared state of emergency; revising the notice that contractors must provide to residential property owners when executing such a contract, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1076 By the Committees on Rules;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1076 By the Committee on Regulated Industries;
and Regulated Industries;
and Senator McClain 580-03184-25 20251076c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to roof contracting;
and Senator McClain 595-03650-25 20251076c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to roof contracting;
489.115, F.S.;
requiring certain roofing contractors to complete certain continuing education courses;
requiring such roofing contractor to present the certificate of completion of such continuing education courses to certain local government officials at the time the building application is submitted;
amending s.
amending s.
489.147, F.S.;
489.107(4)(b), 489.113(2), 489.117(1)(a), (2)(a) and (b), and (4)(a), 489.118(1), 489.126(1), 489.131(10) and (11), and 877.02(2), F.S., relating to the Construction Industry Licensing Board, qualifications for practice and restrictions, registration and specialty contractors, certification of registered contractors and grandfathering provisions, moneys received by contractors, applicability, and solicitation of legal services or retainers therefor and penalty, respectively, to Page 1 of 14 CODING:
489.107(4)(b), 489.113(2), 489.117(1)(a), (2)(a) and (b), and (4)(a), 489.118(1), 489.126(1), 489.131(10) and (11), and 877.02(2), F.S., relating to the Construction Industry Licensing Board, qualifications for practice and restrictions, registration and specialty contractors, certification of registered contractors and grandfathering provisions, moneys received by contractors, applicability, and solicitation of legal services or retainers therefor and penalty, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1076 595-03650-25 20251076c2 incorporate the amendment made to s.
Paragraph (e) of subsection (3) of section 489.105, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Paragraph (e) of subsection (3) of section Page 1 of 12 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1076 580-03184-25 20251076c1 489.105, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
(e) “Roofing contractor” means a contractor whose services are unlimited in the roofing trade and who has the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, or design, if not prohibited by law, and use materials Page 2 of 14 CODING:
(e) “Roofing contractor” means a contractor whose services are unlimited in the roofing trade and who has the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, alter, extend, or design, if not prohibited by law, and use materials and items used in the installation, maintenance, extension, and alteration of all kinds of roofing, waterproofing, and coating, except when coating is not represented to protect, repair, waterproof, stop leaks, or extend the life of the roof.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1076 595-03650-25 20251076c2 and items used in the installation, maintenance, extension, and alteration of all kinds of roofing, waterproofing, and coating, except when coating is not represented to protect, repair, waterproof, stop leaks, or extend the life of the roof.
and any related work, required roof-deck attachments;, and any repair or replacement of wood roof sheathing or fascia as needed during roof repair or replacement;
and any related work, Page 2 of 12 CODING:
and the evaluation and enhancement of roof-to-wall connections for structures with wood roof decking as described in section 706 of the Florida Building Code, Existing Building, provided that any enhancement that was properly installed and inspected in accordance with the Office of Insurance Regulation uniform mitigation verification inspection form, the Florida Building Code, or project-specific engineering exceeding these requirements is done in conjunction with a roof covering replacement or repair and any related work.
Section 2.
Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section 489.115, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
489.115 Certification and registration;
endorsement;
reciprocity;
renewals;
continuing education.— (4) (b)1.
Each certificateholder or registrant must shall provide proof, in a form established by rule of the board, that the certificateholder or registrant has completed at least 14 classroom hours of at least 50 minutes each of continuing education courses during each biennium since the issuance or renewal of the certificate or registration.
The board shall establish by rule that a portion of the required 14 hours must Page 3 of 14 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1076 595-03650-25 20251076c2 deal with the subject of workers’ compensation, business practices, workplace safety, and, for applicable licensure categories, wind mitigation methodologies, and 1 hour of which must deal with laws and rules.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1076 580-03184-25 20251076c1 required roof-deck attachments;, and any repair or replacement of wood roof sheathing or fascia as needed during roof repair or replacement;
The board shall by rule establish criteria for the approval of continuing education courses and providers, including requirements relating to the content of courses and standards for approval of providers, and may by rule establish criteria for accepting alternative nonclassroom continuing education on an hour-for-hour basis.
and the evaluation and enhancement of roof-to-wall connections for structures with wood roof decking as described in section 706 of the Florida Building Code, Existing Building, provided that any enhancement that was properly installed and inspected in accordance with the Office of Insurance Regulation uniform mitigation verification inspection form, the Florida Building Code, or project-specific engineering exceeding these requirements is done in conjunction with a roof covering replacement or repair and any related work.
The board shall prescribe by rule the continuing education, if any, which is required during the first biennium of initial licensure.
Section 2.
A person who has been licensed for less than an entire biennium must not be required to complete the full 14 hours of continuing education.
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In addition, the board may approve specialized continuing education courses on compliance with the wind resistance provisions for one and two family dwellings contained in the Florida Building Code and any alternate methodologies for providing such wind resistance which have been approved for use by the Florida Building Commission.
Division I certificateholders or registrants who demonstrate proficiency upon completion of such specialized courses may certify plans and specifications for one and two family dwellings to be in compliance with the code or alternate methodologies, as appropriate, except for dwellings located in floodways or coastal hazard areas as defined in ss.
60.3D and E of the National Flood Insurance Program.
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The board shall require, by rule adopted pursuant to ss.
120.536(1) and 120.54, a specified number of hours in Page 4 of 14 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1076 595-03650-25 20251076c2 specialized or advanced module courses, approved by the Florida Building Commission, on any portion of the Florida Building Code, adopted pursuant to part IV of chapter 553, relating to the contractor’s respective discipline.
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A roofing contractor who intends to retrofit the roof- to-wall connections on structures with wood roof decks must complete at least 2 hours of general continuing education specific to retrofitting roof-to-wall connections, including the relation of such discipline to property insurance wind mitigation credits and required documentation.
Such roofing contractor must present the certificate of completion of the continuing education course to the appropriate local government official at the time a building permit application is submitted in order to demonstrate that such roofing contractor completed the training on retrofit methodology and proper installation or enhancement of the connections.
Section 3.
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For the purposes of this subsection, the official start date is the date on which work that includes the installation of materials that will be included in the final work on the roof commences, a final permit has been issued, or a temporary repair to the roof covering or roof has been made in compliance with the Florida Page 3 of 12 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1076 595-03650-25 20251076c2 purposes of this subsection, the official start date is the date on which work that includes the installation of materials that will be included in the final work on the roof commences, a final permit has been issued, or a temporary repair to the roof covering or roof has been made in compliance with the Florida Building Code.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1076 580-03184-25 20251076c1 Building Code.
“You, the residential property owner, may cancel this contract without penalty or obligation within 10 days after the execution of the contract or by the official start date, whichever comes first, because this contract was entered into within 180 days after events resulting in the declaration of during a state of emergency by the Governor.
96 “You, the residential property owner, may cancel this contract without penalty or obligation within 10 days after the execution of the contract or by the official start date, whichever comes first, because this contract was entered into within 180 days after events resulting in the declaration of during a state of emergency by the Governor.
The official start date is the date on which work that includes the installation of materials that will be included in the final work on the roof commences, a final permit has been issued, or a temporary repair to the roof covering or roof system has been made in compliance with the Florida Building Code.” (c) The residential property owner must send the notice of cancellation by certified mail, return receipt requested, or Page 6 of 14 CODING:
The official start date is the date on which work that includes the installation of materials that will be included in the final work on the roof commences, a final permit has been issued, or a temporary repair to the roof covering or roof system has been made in compliance with the Florida Building Code.” (c) The residential property owner must send the notice of cancellation by certified mail, return receipt requested, or other form of mailing that provides proof thereof, at the address specified in the contract.
(7) A contractor executing a contract to replace or repair a roof of a residential property must include or add as an attachment to the contract the following language, in bold type Page 4 of 12 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1076 595-03650-25 20251076c2 other form of mailing that provides proof thereof, at the address specified in the contract.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1076 580-03184-25 20251076c1 of not less than 14 points, on the page reserved for the signature of the residential property owner:
(7) A contractor executing a contract to replace or repair a roof of a residential property must include or add as an attachment to the contract the following language, in bold type of not less than 14 points, on the page reserved for the signature of the residential property owner:
By signing this contract, you acknowledge that you have been advised to contact your insurance provider regarding coverage and reimbursement of the proposed work.” Section 4.
By signing this contract, you acknowledge that you have been advised to contact your insurance provider regarding coverage and reimbursement of the proposed work.” Section 3.
(b) Division II is comprised of the roofing contractor, sheet metal contractor, air-conditioning contractor, mechanical contractor, pool contractor, plumbing contractor, and underground utility and excavation contractor members of the Page 7 of 14 CODING:
(b) Division II is comprised of the roofing contractor, sheet metal contractor, air-conditioning contractor, mechanical contractor, pool contractor, plumbing contractor, and underground utility and excavation contractor members of the board;
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1076 595-03650-25 20251076c2 board;
Section 5.
Section 4.
For the purpose of incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 489.105, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, subsection (2) of section 489.113, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
For the purpose of incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 489.105, Florida Statutes, in a Page 5 of 12 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1076 580-03184-25 20251076c1 reference thereto, subsection (2) of section 489.113, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
For the purpose of enforcing a cease and desist order, the department may file a proceeding in the name of the state seeking issuance of an injunction or a writ of mandamus against any person who violates Page 8 of 14 CODING:
For the purpose of enforcing a cease and desist order, the department may file a proceeding in the name of the state seeking issuance of an injunction or a writ of mandamus against any person who violates any provision of such order.
(b) A county, municipality, or local licensing board created by special act may issue a cease and desist order to prohibit any person from engaging in the business of contracting who does not hold the required certification or registration for the work being performed under this part.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1076 595-03650-25 20251076c2 any provision of such order.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1076 580-03184-25 20251076c1 Section 5.
(b) A county, municipality, or local licensing board created by special act may issue a cease and desist order to prohibit any person from engaging in the business of contracting who does not hold the required certification or registration for the work being performed under this part.
Section 6.
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For purposes of this subsection and s.
489.131(10), the board shall determine the adequacy of such disciplinary control by reviewing the local government’s ability to process and investigate complaints and to take disciplinary action against locally licensed contractors.
(b) The board shall issue a registration to an eligible Page 7 of 12 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1076 595-03650-25 20251076c2 of this subsection and s.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1076 580-03184-25 20251076c1 applicant to engage in the business of a contractor in a specified local jurisdiction, provided each of the following conditions are satisfied:
489.131(10), the board shall determine the adequacy of such disciplinary control by reviewing the local government’s ability to process and investigate complaints and to take disciplinary action against locally licensed contractors.
(b) The board shall issue a registration to an eligible applicant to engage in the business of a contractor in a specified local jurisdiction, provided each of the following conditions are satisfied:
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An examination is not required for an applicant seeking a registration under this paragraph.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1076 595-03650-25 20251076c2 An examination is not required for an applicant seeking a registration under this paragraph.
489.105(3)(a)-(o), or the job scope of one of the certified specialty contractor categories established by board rule, is not required to register with the board.
489.105(3)(a)-(o), or the job scope of Page 8 of 12 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1076 580-03184-25 20251076c1 one of the certified specialty contractor categories established by board rule, is not required to register with the board.
380.05 may offer a license for any job scope which requires a contractor license under this part if the county imposed such a licensing requirement before Page 11 of 14 CODING:
380.05 may offer a license for any job scope which requires a contractor license under this part if the county imposed such a licensing requirement before January 1, 2021.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1076 595-03650-25 20251076c2 January 1, 2021.
or fence installation and erection if the local government imposed such a licensing requirement before January 1, 2021.
or fence installation and erection if the local government imposed such a licensing requirement before Page 9 of 12 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1076 580-03184-25 20251076c1 January 1, 2021.
Section 7.
Section 6.
Section 8.
Section 7.
489.126 Moneys received by contractors.— (1) For purposes of this section, the term “contractor” Page 12 of 14 CODING:
489.126 Moneys received by contractors.— (1) For purposes of this section, the term “contractor” includes all definitions as set forth in s.
489.105(3), and any person performing or contracting or promising to perform work described therein, without regard to the licensure of the person.
Section 8.
For the purpose of incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 489.105, Florida Statutes, in Page 10 of 12 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1076 595-03650-25 20251076c2 includes all definitions as set forth in s.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1076 580-03184-25 20251076c1 references thereto, subsections (10) and (11) of section 489.131, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read:
489.105(3), and any person performing or contracting or promising to perform work described therein, without regard to the licensure of the person.
Section 9.
For the purpose of incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 489.105, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, subsections (10) and (11) of section 489.131, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read:
489.105(3)(a)-(o), shall file a certified copy of such agreement with the board not Page 13 of 14 CODING:
489.105(3)(a)-(o), shall file a certified copy of such agreement with the board not later than 60 days after July 1, 1993, or 30 days after the effective date of such agreement.
Section 9.
For the purpose of incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 489.105, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, subsection (2) of section 877.02, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1076 595-03650-25 20251076c2 later than 60 days after July 1, 1993, or 30 days after the effective date of such agreement.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1076 580-03184-25 20251076c1 877.02 Solicitation of legal services or retainers therefor;
Section 10.
For the purpose of incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 489.105, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, subsection (2) of section 877.02, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
877.02 Solicitation of legal services or retainers therefor;
Section 11.
Section 10.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 715 (Ch. 2025-40)

  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 715

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Retained on Special Order Calendar

  5. CS/CS by Rules read 1st time

  6. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25

  7. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  8. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  9. CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/16/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  11. CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time

  12. Now in Rules

  13. Remaining references corrected to Rules

  14. Original reference(s) removed: Judiciary

  15. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  16. CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  17. On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  18. Introduced

  19. Referred to Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Rules

  20. Filed

Sponsors

  • Stan McClain · Primary
  • Regulated Industries · Primary
  • Rules · Primary

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 23 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4001
Republican 17001
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 23002
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Not Voting
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1000
Republican 4001
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 7001
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting

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What does SB 1076 do?
Roof Contracting; Revising the definition of the term “roofing contractor”; requiring certain roofing contractors to complete certain continuing education courses; revising the circumstances under which residential property owners are authorized to cancel a roof repair or replacement contract without penalty or obligation following a declared state of emergency; revising the notice that contractors must provide to residential property owners when executing such a contract, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1076?
SB 1076 is sponsored by McClain, Stan (Republican), Regulated Industries, and Rules.
What is the current status of SB 1076?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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