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Senate passes bill to require licensure and insurance for home inspectors
Summary
SB 458, a bill to license home inspectors, set minimum competency standards and require liability insurance, passed the Senate overwhelmingly after the committee substitute was adopted (yeas 46, nays 2).
Senator Goodman presented SB 458 as a consumer-protection measure to require home-inspector licensure, establish minimum competency and continuing-education requirements, permit reciprocity, and require liability insurance for practitioners and companies performing home inspections. Sponsor argued that without licensure, individuals with no relevant training can market themselves as inspectors, putting homeowners at risk.
The floor adopted the committee substitute and the bill passed the Senate (yeas 46, nays 2). Supporters said the change aligns Georgia with 42 other states and will protect consumers by ensuring minimum technical competency and insurance coverage. There was minimal floor opposition recorded in the transcript.
