On May 28, 2025, House Bill 1628 became law, bringing significant changes to the roofing industry in Oklahoma. During the 2026 legislative session, Senate Bill 1873 became law on May 7, 2026, and House Bill 3800 was signed by the Governor on May 12, 2026. Both SB1873 and HB3800 made edits to HB1628 (2025).

• House Bill 1628 created the requirement for the new Residential Roofing Endorsement.
• Senate Bill 1873 moved the start date for the transition period to January 1, 2027, and extended the deadline for roofers to obtain the residential endorsement to January 1, 2028 in order to continue to engage in or offer to engage in residential roofing work.
• House Bill 3800 established continuing education requirements for the Residential Roofing Endorsement and revised the continuing education requirements for the Commercial Roofing Endorsement. It also added necessary enforcement language to the Oklahoma roofing statute, providing the Construction Industries Board with the authority needed to enforce the new endorsement requirements.

Roofers who are registered and in good standing with the Construction Industries Board on or Prior to January 1, 2027 will be eligible for grandfathering. The Grandfathering transition period starts on January 1, 2027 and ends on January 1, 2028.

How to get a Residential Endorsement by grandfathering

1. Be registered and in good standing with the CIB on or prior to January 1, 2027.
2. Apply & pay for the Residential Roofing Endorsement after January 1, 2027, but before January 1, 2028
3. Complete 10 hours of CIB approved continuing education specifically approved for grandfathering or successfully pass the Residential Roofing Test.
4. Once proof of completion of the approved grandfathering continuing education or successfully passing the test is turned in the Residential Endorsement will be issued.

How to get a Residential Endorsement by grandfathering if you have a Commercial Endorsement

1. Be registered and hold a commercial endorsement in good standing with the CIB on or prior to January 1, 2027.
2. Apply & pay for the Residential Roofing Endorsement after January 1, 2027, but before January 1, 2028.
3. CIB will issue you a Residential Endorsement.

Important: After January 1, 2028, even commercially endorsed roofers will be required to pass the residential roofing exam in order to obtain the residential endorsement.

To legally perform residential roofing work in Oklahoma after January 1, 2028, contractors must obtain a Residential Roofing Endorsement, which includes passing a CIB-approved exam.

• Exams must be passed with a minimum score of 70%.

• Exams will be designed with input from the CIB Committee of Roofing Examiners.

• Exams will be uniform, practical, and administered by PSI.

Retake Policy:

• After the first failed attempt, applicants must wait 30 days before retesting.

• After subsequent failed attempts, applicants must wait 90 days.

To renew a Residential Roofing Endorsement, qualifying parties must complete four (4) hours of continuing education annually. Continuing education courses must be approved by the Committee of Roofing Examiners. Approved courses can be found here. Notice that roofing courses are seperated by "Residential Endorsement" "Commercial Endorsement" and "Grandfathering".

Reminder: If you hold both a Commercial and Residential Endorsement you must complete 8 hours annually to renew both endorsements. 4 hours of approved continuing education for residential endorsement renewal and 4 hours approved continuing education for commercial endorsement renewal. 

The cost for the initial application and renewal of the Residential Endorsement is the same as the Commercial Endorsement. Roofers must maintain an active registration to keep their Residential and/or Commercial Endorsement in good standing.

HB 3800 requires qualifying parties to complete four (4) hours of continuing education annually for commerical endorsement renewal starting January 1, 2027.

Approved courses can be found here. Notice that roofing courses are seperated by "Residential Endorsement", "Commercial Endorsement" and "Grandfathering".

Reminder: If you hold both a Commercial and Residential Endorsement you must complete 8 hours annually to renew both endorsements. 4 hours of approved continuing education for residential endorsement renewal and 4 hours approved continuing education for commercial endorsement renewal. 

Reminder
Labor-only crews must be registered with the CIB.

Starting July 1, 2026

• The CIB will no longer be required to give residential roofers first time offense warnings for violations of the Roofing Contractor Residential Registration Act and associated rules. 

Starting January 1, 2027

• Citations may be issued to all parties if a roofing contractor subcontracts with an unregistered labor-only crew.
  
  
• Failure to provide proof to the registrar with information on the jobsite of the active current and properly endorsed qualifying party directly supervising the job is a violation of the Roofing Contractor Registration Act for which enforcement action may be taken on each person performing roofing work on the jobsite and each subcontractor up to and including the contractor contracting directly with the owner.
  
  
• Prime contractors and registered roofing contractors are responsible for ensuring that all roofing subcontractors are properly registered and hold the required endorsement for the work being performed unless otherwise exempt (Registered Labor-only Crews for residential work). Subcontracting roofing work to an unregistered contractor, or to a contractor without the required active endorsement, is a violation of the Roofing Contractor Registration Act. 
  
  
• Roofing contractors must display their roofing contractor registration number and endorsement information on all business materials used to advertise or perform roofing work in Oklahoma.
  
  
• Each actively endorsed registrant who contracts directly with a property owner or prime contractor must display their business name, endorsement type (Residential and/or Commercial), registration number, and phone number in a visible location at each job site and on all business materials, including vehicles, business cards, contracts, bids, letterhead, signs, and advertisements.
   

Starting January 1, 2028

• The Residential Roofing Endorsement will be required to engage or offer to engage in all residential roofing projects.
  
  
• Labor-only crews must be registered and work directly for a roofing contractor who holds a Residential Roofing Endorsement.
  
  
• Labor-only crews must maintain proof on the job site that they are working directly for an individual who holds a Residential Roofing Endorsement, with the endorsees information.
  
  
• All contractors and subcontractors are responsible for complying with the act and must be able to provide proof on the job site that the qualifying party providing direct supervision holds a current registration and the proper active endorsement. Failure to provide proof of a properly endorsed qualifying party on the job site may result in enforcement action against any person or company performing roofing work on the project, including subcontractors and the contractor working directly with the property owner.

⚠️ Please Note: This webpage is intended for informational purposes only. All information is subject to change. Contractors should refer to HB 1628, HB 3800, SB 1873, Oklahoma Statutes 59 O.S. §§ 1151.1 et seq. and the Construction Industries Board website for the most current rules, procedures, forms, and updates.