Bill > S622

This bill enacts the "Roofing Repair Contractors" article in the North Carolina General Statutes to provide consumer protections against "storm chasers" - roofing repair contractors who engage in deceptive practices. The key provisions include: defining terms like "consumer" and "roofing repair contractor"; prohibiting roofing repair contractors from advertising to pay insurance deductibles or representing/negotiating insurance claims on behalf of the consumer; requiring written contracts to include a five-day cancellation notice; and making violations an unfair and deceptive trade practice, with certain violations constituting a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill aims to protect consumers from deceptive roofing repair contractors, particularly in the aftermath of severe weather events.