OKC Roofers warns Oklahoma homeowners about new roofing law

Oklahoma House Bill 1628 takes effect July 1, 2026, and changes how residential roofing contractors are licensed and penalized in the state. OKC Roofers is urging homeowners in the Oklahoma City metro to verify contractor credentials before signing repair contracts, especially after storm damage. Why it matters: - Oklahoma homeowners facing storm-recovery repairs will have a new legal standard for roofing contractors starting July 1, 2026. - Unregistered residential roofing work will move from a warning-based system to immediate misdemeanor exposure. - The change is aimed at reducing predatory storm-chaser activity and helping homeowners avoid unfinished work, code issues and insurance problems. What happened: - Oklahoma House Bill 1628 takes effect on July 1, 2026. - The law requires residential roofing contractors to hold a Residential Roofing Endorsement from the Construction Industries Board. - OKC Roofers launched a consumer-protection campaign urging homeowners in Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman, Moore, Yukon, Mustang and Newcastle to check contractor compliance before signing repair contracts. - The company says homeowners should verify contractor licensing and endorsement status at cib.ok.gov . The details: - HB 1628 was signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt on May 28, 2025. - Contractors must pass a Construction Industries Board-approved exam with a score of at least 70% to obtain the required endorsement. - The law removes the first-offense warning for unregistered operators. - Unregistered roofing work will be an immediate misdemeanor under the new rules. - The law also adds criminal fines for violations. - Contractors registered and in good standing with the Construction Industries Board as of July 1, 2026, qualify for a 12-month grace period. - During that grace period, contractors must complete either the state exam or 10 hours of approved continuing education. - OKC Roofers says homeowners should check five items before hiring a roofer: active registration, endorsement timing, local business presence, insurance coverage and pressure sales tactics. - The company advises homeowners to look for a legal business name, a permanent Oklahoma address and a state license number in writing. - OKC Roofers also recommends confirming liability and workers’ compensation coverage certificates. - The company warns against crews that demand immediate signatures or cash deposits before insurance adjuster reviews. - OKC Roofers says it has aligned its own operations with HB 1628 and operates under Oklahoma Roofing Contractor License #80005389. Between the lines: - The law’s biggest shift is enforcement. A first-time warning is gone, so contractors working without credentials face immediate penalties. - That raises the stakes for homeowners too, because hiring an unregistered roofer can complicate claims and create recourse problems if the job goes bad. - OKC Roofers is using the new law as both a public-service warning and a way to position itself as a compliant local option. What’s next: - Homeowners and contractors will need to adjust before the July 1 deadline. - Contractor status can be checked through the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board portal. - More scrutiny is likely around storm-related roofing sales once the law takes effect. The bottom line: - Oklahoma’s new roofing law makes contractor verification a must-do, not a nice-to-have, for anyone planning residential repairs after storm damage.