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MS HB1336
Bill
Status
Failed
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Steve Hopkins
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 73-60-27, Mississippi Code of 1972, to authorize licensed home inspectors to perform inspection services on new construction for a fee without obtaining a residential home builders license from the Mississippi Board of Contractors
- Removes the requirement that home inspectors obtain certification from the Southern Building Code Congress or other national professional code organizations before inspecting new construction
- Maintains existing penalties for unlicensed home inspector activity: up to $1,000 for first offense and up to $5,000 for subsequent offenses
- Retains the prohibition preventing licensed home inspectors from performing repairs on residential buildings as part of or resulting from their inspections
- Takes effect 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
Judiciary A1/17/2022
Full Bill Text
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