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Senate committee backs certification pathway for home inspectors under contractor board
Summary
A committee substitute for SB458 would create a certification/licensure framework for home inspectors administered under the residential division of the contractor's board, add experience exceptions for applicants without a high-school diploma, adjust renewal timing and insurance requirements; the committee reported the substitute favorably with one opposed.
Senator Goodman presented a committee substitute for Senate Bill 458 to establish a licensing or certification pathway for home inspectors under the existing contractor's board rather than creating a new board.
Key changes in the substitute include an effective date moved to January 1, 2028 for phased implementation, an experience alternative (ten years of experience) for applicants without a high-school diploma, elimination of pre-licensing education in favor of a competency examination, staggered renewals by birth month, and retention of insurance requirements. Continuing education language was removed in the substitute.
Senator Williams asked which board would oversee the program; Goodman said the contractor's board (residential division) would administer it. Committee members debated whether certification under the contractors board best matches consumer protection and training needs; proponents said many inspectors are former contractors and the board provides relevant expertise.
The committee voted to report the substitute favorably; the record shows one senator opposed.
What happens next: The substitute will go to the rules committee for potential placement on the Senate calendar.
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