Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S360: Home Inspectors
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revising elements of the required course of study for home inspectors; revising home inspector disclosure requirements; requiring home inspectors to maintain an errors and omissions insurance policy in a specified amount, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to home inspectors; amending s. 468.8313, F.S.; revising elements of the required course of study for home inspectors; amending s. 468.8314, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 468.8316, F.S.; revising continuing education requirements for home inspectors; amending s. 468.8321, F.S.; revising home inspector disclosure requirements; amending s. 468.8322, F.S.; requiring home inspectors to maintain an errors and omissions insurance policy in a specified amount…
From the introduced text, November 4, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to home inspectors; amending s. 468.8313, F.S.; revising elements of the required course of study for home inspectors; amending s. 468.8314, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 468.8316, F.S.; revising continuing education requirements for home inspectors; amending s. 468.8321, F.S.; revising home inspector disclosure requirements; amending s. 468.8322, F.S.; requiring home inspectors to maintain an errors and omissions insurance policy in a specified amount; revising the required amount of general liability insurance coverage home inspectors must maintain; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSubsection (2) of section 468.8313, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 468.8313âExaminations.â (2)âAn applicant may practice in this state as a home inspector if he or she passes the required examination, is of good moral character, and completes a course of study of at least 150 [DELETED: 120] hours that covers all of the following components of a home: structure, electrical system, HVAC system, roof covering, plumbing system, interior components, exterior components, and site conditions that affect the structure. The course of study must also cover state insurance inspections, wind mitigation, four-point inspections, and roof certifications. A minimum of 8 hours must cover the basics of the Florida Building Code and a minimum …
Sponsors
- Martin, Jonathan (R, SD-033) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Regulated Industries
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Rules, Regulated Industries
Common questions
- What is S360?
- S360 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Home Inspectors.
- What does S360 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to home inspectors; amending s. 468.8313, F.S.; revising elements of the required course of study for home inspectors; amending s. 468.8314, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending s. 468.8316, F.S.; revising continuing education requirements for home inspectors; amending s. 468.8321, F.S.; revising home inspector disclosure requirements; amending s. 468.8322, F.S.; requiring home inspectors to maintain an errors and omissions insurance policy in a specified amount…
- What is the status of S360?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Regulated Industries (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S360?
- Martin, Jonathan (R, SD-033).
- Where is the official record for S360?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/360
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