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FL S0638
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Martin
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AI Summary
- Increases the required course of study for home inspector licensure from 120 hours to 200 hours, adding 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 maintain an errors and omissions insurance policy of at least $300,000, in addition to the existing commercial general liability insurance policy requirement of at least $300,000
- Revises disclosure requirements so that home inspectors may provide either a copy of their license or their license number to consumers before contracting for or commencing a home inspection
- Conforms licensure-by-endorsement provisions to reflect the new dual insurance policy requirements for applicants licensed in other states or territories
- Effective date is July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Home Inspectors
Last Action
Died in Community Affairs
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Community Affairs3/19/2025
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