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MS HB1224

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Oscar Denton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows licensed home inspectors to perform inspection services on new construction for a fee without first obtaining a residential home builders license from the Mississippi Board of Contractors
  • Removes the requirement for home inspectors to obtain certification from the Southern Building Code Congress or other national professional code organizations to inspect new construction
  • Maintains existing penalties for unlicensed home inspector activity (up to $1,000 for first offense, up to $5,000 for subsequent offenses)
  • Preserves the prohibition on licensed home inspectors performing repairs on residential buildings as part of or resulting from inspections
  • Effective July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Home inspectors; authorize to perform home inspections on new construction without having residential home builders license.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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