H.B. No. 199 Summary

• Adds roofing contractors to Ohio's construction industry licensing requirements, bringing the total board members from 17 to 22 and creating a new roofing section with five members.

• Requires municipal corporations and county boards of commissioners to demand state licensure from any roofing contractor seeking local registration or licensing, preventing dual licensing systems.

• Establishes a transition period allowing existing roofing contractors with at least three years of active experience to obtain state licenses within 12 months of the effective date without examination, upon providing business records and proof of $500,000 liability insurance.

• Amends municipal and county building code sections to recognize state roofing contractor licenses as equivalent to local licensing, while permitting local registration and fee requirements alongside state licensure.

• Takes effect 180 days after enactment for most provisions, except amendments to the board's composition which take effect immediately.