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SB458Introduced in the Senate

"Home Inspector Licensing Act of Georgia"; enact

Engrossed

Introduced by Russ Goodman, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 41 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to residential and commercial general contractors, so as to provide for licensure of home inspectors; to provide for reciprocity of licensure; to provide for licensure of companies performing home inspections; to provide for minimum requirements to apply for licensure; to provide for continuing education requirements; to require home inspectors to maintain insurance; to provide for standards of practice and unfair trade practices; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for a legislative purpose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

March 31, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: Passage: House Vote #800 · March 31, 2026

138

Yes

19

No

19

Absent or Not Voting

176 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Senate Hopper

  2. Senate Read and Referred

  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  4. Senate Read Second Time

  5. Senate Tabled

  6. Senate Taken from Table

  7. Senate Third Read

  8. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  9. House First Readers

  10. House Second Readers

  11. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  12. House Third Readers

  13. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

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