Senate committee backs certification pathway for home inspectors under contractor board

Feb 17, 2026

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.

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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.

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