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HB 3396

Relating to public records.

2025 Regular Session

Extends the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act sunset to 2031 and updates licensing, enforcement, and definitions for contractors, licensees, and consumers.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3396

Summary — HB 3396 (Roofing Licensing Sunset)

Status: House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Rule 19(c)) — Re‑referred to Rules Committee
Introduced: February 18, 2025 (filed Feb. 26, 2025) by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Companion: SB 855
Effective date: Immediately (if enacted)

Main purpose

HB 3396 extends and revises Illinois regulation of the roofing industry. The bill (1) moves the scheduled repeal (sunset) date for the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2031, and (2) makes numerous substantive amendments to the Roofing Industry Licensing Act to update definitions, licensing processes, compliance and enforcement provisions, and administrative procedures.

Key provisions and changes

  • Sunset extension: Removes the Roofing Act from repeal on Jan 1, 2026 and instead lists it for repeal on Jan 1, 2031 (adds Sec. 4.41 to the Regulatory Sunset Act).
  • Definitions: Revises and adds definitions (e.g., “roofing contractor,” “qualifying party,” “limited roofing license,” “unlimited roofing license,” “roof repair,” “roofing work/professional roofing services”), and adds new recordkeeping terms — “address for work of record” and “email address of record.”
  • Licensing and qualification: Changes to application requirements, examinations, qualifying party duties and termination, licensure requirements for entities and individuals, expiration and renewal processes, and handling of applicant convictions.
  • Operations and contracts: Amendments related to commercial vehicles, contract requirements, and permitted scope of “roof repair.”
  • Enforcement and remedies: Revisions to grounds for disciplinary action, subpoena authority, final administrative decisions, criminal penalties for violations and unlicensed practice, and procedures for surrendering a license.
  • Advisory board: Modifies provisions concerning the Roofing Advisory Board (composition/roles).
  • Clarification: House Amendment No. 2 adds an explicit carve‑out stating the Act does not limit the practice of professional or structural engineering as defined under respective engineering Acts.

Who is affected

  • Licensed and prospective roofing contractors (businesses and qualifying parties) — including those seeking limited (residential up to 8 units) or unlimited licenses.
  • Sellers/subcontractors that sell or subcontract roofing services or materials.
  • Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (administration and enforcement).
  • Consumers and local permitting authorities (building permits tied to licensure).

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced Feb. 2025; reported favorably with substitutions in committee (Labor & Commerce) after hearings in April 2025; multiple committee amendments and House floor amendments filed and adopted; placed on General State Calendar and laid on the table subject to call (May 2025). If enacted, the law takes effect immediately, and the Roofing Act will remain active until its new sunset date of January 1, 2031.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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