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FL H1251
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Doug Bankson
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AI Summary
- Increases the required pre-licensure course of study for home inspectors from 120 hours to 200 hours, adding mandatory coverage of state insurance inspections, wind mitigation, four-point and roof inspections, Florida Building Code basics (minimum 8 hours), and report writing with a practical component (minimum 8 hours)
- Requires home inspectors to provide consumers with a copy of their license or license number and a written disclosure of the scope and exclusions of the inspection before contracting for or commencing a home inspection
- Adds a requirement that home inspectors maintain an errors and omissions insurance policy of at least $300,000, in addition to the existing commercial general liability insurance policy requirement of the same minimum amount
- Updates licensure-by-endorsement provisions to require out-of-state applicants to maintain both insurance policies as a condition of qualification
- Effective date is July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Home Inspectors
Last Action
Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee3/5/2025
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