This bill amends several sections of the Florida Statutes related to home inspectors, primarily focusing on education, licensure, disclosure, and insurance requirements. It increases the required course of study for home inspectors from 120 to 150 hours, adding specific topics such as state insurance inspections, wind mitigation, and report writing, with a minimum of 8 hours dedicated to the Florida Building Code. The continuing education requirement is also revised, increasing the hours from 14 to 20, with specific mandates for hurricane mitigation training and Florida Building Code education.

Additionally, the bill updates the insurance requirements for home inspectors, mandating both general liability and errors and omissions insurance policies, with the minimum coverage amount raised from $300,000 to $500,000. It also clarifies that home inspectors must provide their license or license number and a written disclosure of the inspection's scope and exclusions to consumers before commencing any inspection. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
S 360 Filed: 468.8313, 468.8314, 468.8316, 468.8321, 468.8322