Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3089: Requires third-party home inspectors to identify building code standards in the home inspection report
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 436, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to third-party home inspections. Section A. Chapter 436, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 436.346, to read as follows: 436.346. 1. As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Conflict of interest": (a) An employment or other affiliation with, or financial interest in, the individual, firm, or corporation engaged in the home or residential unit to be inspected or examined; or (b) A relationship with a family member or other i.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 436, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to third-party home inspections. Section A. Chapter 436, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 436.346, to read as follows: 436.346. 1. As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Conflict of interest": (a) An employment or other affiliation with, or financial interest in, the individual, firm, or corporation engaged in the home or residential unit to be inspected or examined; or (b) A relationship with a family member or other individual in the home or residential unit, or inspection that could create an appearance of impropriety; (2) "Home inspection", an inspection of a residential unit and its attached carports and garages and the operation of the building's systems by using the controls normally operated by the owner; (3) "Home inspection report", a written report prepared for a fee and issued by a home inspector to document the results of a home inspection; (4) "Political subdivision", any county, city, town, or village in the state of Missouri; (5) "Residential unit", any dwelling from one to four units in design intended principally for residential purposes by one or more persons; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not …