Bill
SB 2503
Extends and modernizes the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act, moving the sunset to 2031 and clarifying licensing, ownership, procurement, and enforcement to ensure qualified
Status note
- The bill was introduced by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton. Legislative records show extensive amendment activity, passage by both chambers, transmittal to the Governor (6/27/2025), and Governor’s approval. It was enacted as Public Act 104‑0427 and listed with an effective date of August 15, 2025. (The bill file also contains an early “Died in Committee” entry; the official actions below reflect final enactment.)
Purpose and intent
- Extend the life of and modernize the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act to continue state regulation of roofing contractors and to clarify licensing, definitions, recordkeeping, procurement, and enforcement provisions. The changes aim to safeguard life, health, property and public welfare by ensuring qualified roofing contractors perform work.
Key provisions and changes
- Regulatory sunset date moved: changes the scheduled repeal of the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2031 (via amendments to the Regulatory Sunset Act).
- Definitions revised/added: updates and clarifies terms such as “roofing contractor,” “roofing work” / “professional roofing services,” “roof repair,” “seller of roofing services or materials,” “limited roofing license” vs “unlimited roofing license,” and “qualifying party.”
- Address/email of record: requires an “address for work of record” (designated local street address) and an “email address of record” to be maintained by the Department.
- Qualifying party: refines who qualifies as the individual responsible for the business (authority to supervise installation, active in day-to-day operations); clarifies exclusions (e.g., sellers of materials).
- Public procurement requirement: when a public owner or responsible public entity procures roofing services, the procurement must be bona fide and the awarded vendor (or a subcontractor) must hold applicable verified active roofing licenses and a qualifying party credential issued by the Department.
- Scope and professional carve‑outs: clarifies roofing activities covered and contains language that does not limit the practice of professional or structural engineering.
- Administrative, licensing, and enforcement amendments: makes broad changes across application/examination requirements, licensing renewal/expiration, handling of convictions, grounds for discipline, subpoena/final administrative decision procedures, criminal penalties for unlicensed practice, Roofing Advisory Board provisions, and license surrender. New statutory sections (e.g., 2.05, 4.6, 11.5a) are added.
- Conforming edits and technical corrections appear throughout the Act.
Who is affected
- Roofing contractors (businesses and individuals), qualifying parties, sellers/subcontractors of roofing services and materials, developers/builders, local governments and public entities procuring roofing work, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Roofing Advisory Board, and consumers/owners receiving roofing services.
Procedural / timeline highlights
- Introduced: Feb–Mar 2025 (sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton)
- Multiple Senate and House amendments considered and adopted.
- Passed both chambers (May 2025); sent to Governor 6/27/2025.
- Governor approved; enacted as Public Act 104‑0427, effective August 15, 2025.
- New repeal date for the Roofing Act: January 1, 2031.
Contact / reference
- Enacted text appears in Public Act 104‑0427 and amendments submitted as part of SB2503 (see official legislative files for full statutory language and amendment histories).
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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