Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB458: "Home Inspector Licensing Act of Georgia"; enact
Status: Passed both chambers, March 31, 2026
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.
What the bill says
To amend Chapters 40 and 41 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate brokers and salespersons and residential and commercial general contractors, respectively, so as to require certain commissioners of the Georgia Real Estate Commission to be licensees in good standing; to prohibit certain real estate practices; to exempt certain operations; to provide for certain consent cease and desist orders; to provide for licensure of home inspectors; to provide for reciprocity of licensure…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapters 40 and 41 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate brokers and salespersons and residential and commercial general contractors, respectively, so as to require certain commissioners of the Georgia Real Estate Commission to be licensees in good standing; to prohibit certain real estate practices; to exempt certain operations; to provide for certain consent cease and desist orders; 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 requirements to maintain license; to require home inspectors to maintain or be covered by certain 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Home Inspector Licensing Act of Georgia." S. B. 458 (SUB) LC 62 0484S SECTION 2. The purpose of this Act is to regulate the practice of home inspection within this state by establishing …
Sponsors
- Clinton Crowe (R, 118) · primary sponsor
- Russ Goodman (R, 8) · primary sponsor
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
- Drew Echols (R, 49)
- Emanuel Jones (D, 10)
- David Lucas (D, 26)
- Lee Anderson (R, 24)
- Billy Hickman (R, 4)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, 32)
- Chuck Hufstetler (R, 52)
- Clint Dixon (R, 45)
- Gail Davenport (D, 17)
Latest actions
- : House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- : House Third Readers
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- : Senate Third Read
- : Senate Taken from Table
- : Senate Tabled
- : Senate Read Second Time
Votes
- House Vote #800 (March 31, 2026): 138 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Senate Vote #680 (March 6, 2026): 46 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB458?
- SB458 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): "Home Inspector Licensing Act of Georgia"; enact.
- What does SB458 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapters 40 and 41 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate brokers and salespersons and residential and commercial general contractors, respectively, so as to require certain commissioners of the Georgia Real Estate Commission to be licensees in good standing; to prohibit certain real estate practices; to exempt certain operations; to provide for certain consent cease and desist orders; to provide for licensure of home inspectors; to provide for reciprocity of licensure…
- What is the status of SB458?
- Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB458?
- Clinton Crowe (R, 118), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB458?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72830
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