Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 458
"Home Inspector Licensing Act of Georgia"; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Emanuel Jones (Democratic)
- David Lucas (Democratic)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
- Gail Davenport (Democratic)
- Tonya Anderson (Democratic)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- RaShaun Kemp (Democratic)
- Sonya Halpern (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 41 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to residential and commercial general contractors, so as to provide for licensure of home inspectors; to provide for reciprocity of licensure; to provide for licensure of companies performing home inspections; to provide for minimum requirements to apply for licensure; to provide for continuing education requirements; to require home inspectors to maintain insurance; to provide for standards of practice and unfair trade practices; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for a legislative purpose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 House | House Vote #800 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #680 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 10, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 9, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
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