Bill > HB769

This bill aims to regulate the practices and contract terms of roofing contractors by amending existing laws and enacting new ones. It clarifies definitions related to home construction services, including what constitutes a "cost-plus contract" and a "home construction service supplier," which is defined as a person providing these services for compensation and maintaining at least $250,000 in general liability insurance. The bill introduces new sections specifically for roofing contractors, requiring written contracts for services over $750 that detail the work, costs, materials, payment methods, and include a clear notice of cancellation rights, allowing consumers to cancel within three business days, or after being notified that an insurance claim is denied. Roofing contractors must also maintain workers' compensation and contractor liability insurance of at least $500,000, keep a list of subcontractors, and are prohibited from certain practices like advertising to pay insurance deductibles, making material misrepresentations, or abandoning contracts without justification. Failure to comply with these new roofing contractor regulations is considered a deceptive act, and the bill ensures that these new provisions do not limit other existing consumer rights and remedies.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb769