Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 9 R · 6 D cosponsors

SB 458 — "Home Inspector Licensing Act of Georgia"; enact

Last action — House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  2. House Third Readers

  3. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  4. House Second Readers

  5. House First Readers

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. Senate Third Read

  8. Senate Taken from Table

  9. Senate Tabled

  10. Senate Read Second Time

  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  12. Senate Read and Referred

  13. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 232 not signed on · 21 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (232)

232 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 138 Yea · 19 Nay · 23 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 652010
Republican 731709
Unaffiliated 0004
Total 13819023
% of votes cast 77%11%0%13%
How each member voted (180)
Member Party Vote
VACANT — Not Voting
VACANT — Not Voting
VACANT — Not Voting
VACANT — Not Voting
Akbar Ali Democrat Yea
Al Williams Democrat Yea
Angela Moore Democrat Nay
Anissa Jones Democrat Yea
Anne Allen Westbrook Democrat Yea
Arlene Beckles Democrat Yea
Betsy Holland Democrat Yea
Billy Mitchell Democrat Not Voting
Brian Prince Democrat Yea
Bryce Berry Democrat Yea
Carl Gilliard Democrat Yea
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Yea
David Sampson Democrat Not Voting
David Wilkerson Democrat Yea
Debbie Buckner Democrat Yea
Debra Bazemore Democrat Yea
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Yea
Derrick Jackson Democrat Yea
Dewey McClain Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Edna Jackson Democrat Not Voting
El-Mahdi Holly Democrat Yea
Eric Bell Democrat Not Voting
Eric Gisler Democrat Yea
Esther Panitch Democrat Yea
Floyd Griffin Democrat Yea
Gabe Okoye Democrat Yea
Gabriel Sanchez Democrat Yea
Imani Barnes Democrat Yea
Inga Willis Democrat Not Voting
Jasmine Clark Democrat Yea
Karen Lupton Democrat Nay
Karla Drenner Democrat Yea
Karlton Howard Democrat Yea
Kim Schofield Democrat Yea
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Yea
L.C. Myles Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Campbell Democrat Yea
Long Tran Democrat Yea
Lydia Glaize Democrat Yea
Mack Jackson Democrat Yea
Marvin Lim Democrat Yea
Mary Ann Santos Democrat Yea
Mary Frances Williams Democrat Yea
Mary Oliver Democrat Yea
Mekyah McQueen Democrat Yea
Michael Smith Democrat Yea
Michelle Au Democrat Yea
Miriam Paris Democrat Yea
Omari Crawford Democrat Yea
Park Cannon Democrat Not Voting
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Not Voting
Phil Olaleye Democrat Yea
Regina Lewis-Ward Democrat Yea
Rhonda Burnough Democrat Yea
Rhonda Taylor Democrat Yea
Robert Dawson Democrat Yea
Robert Flournoy Democrat Yea
Ruwa Romman Democrat Yea
Saira Draper Democrat Yea
Sam Park Democrat Yea
Sandra Scott Democrat Yea
Scott Holcomb Democrat Yea
Segun Adeyina Democrat Yea
Shea Roberts Democrat Yea
Sheila Jones Democrat Yea
Solomon Adesanya Democrat Not Voting
Spencer Frye Democrat Yea
Stacey Evans Democrat Yea
Sylvia Wayfer Baker Democrat Yea
Tangie Herring Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Not Voting
Terry Cummings Democrat Yea
Tremaine Reese Democrat Yea
Viola Davis Democrat Yea
Yasmin Neal Democrat Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Angie O'Steen Republican Yea
Beth Camp Republican Yea
Bethany Ballard Republican Yea
Bill Fincher Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Yea
Bill Werkheiser Republican Nay
Bill Yearta Republican Yea
Brad Thomas Republican Yea
Brent Cox Republican Nay
Bruce Williamson Republican Yea
Buddy DeLoach Republican Yea
Butch Parrish Republican Yea
Carmen Rice Republican Yea
Carter Barrett Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Not Voting
Charlice Byrd Republican Nay
Chas Cannon Republican Yea
Chris Erwin Republican Yea
Chuck Efstration Republican Yea
Clint Crowe Republican Yea
Dale Washburn Republican Not Voting
Danny Mathis Republican Yea
Darlene Taylor Republican Yea
David Clark Republican Nay
David Huddleston Republican Yea
David Jenkins Republican Yea
Deborah Silcox Republican Yea
Derrick McCollum Republican Not Voting
Devan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Don Parsons Republican Nay
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Nay
Gary Richardson Republican Yea
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Yea
Holt Persinger Republican Yea
Houston Gaines Republican Yea
Jaclyn Ford Republican Yea
James Burchett Republican Yea
Jan Jones Republican Yea
Jason Ridley Republican Yea
Jesse Petrea Republican Yea
Joe Campbell Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
John Corbett Republican Yea
John LaHood Republican Yea
Johnny Chastain Republican Yea
Jon Burns Republican Not Voting
Jordan Ridley Republican Nay
Joseph Gullett Republican Nay
Josh Bonner Republican Nay
Justin Howard Republican Yea
Karen Mathiak Republican Yea
Kasey Carpenter Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Not Voting
Kimberly New Republican Yea
Lauren McDonald III Republican Yea
Lee Hawkins Republican Yea
Leesa Hagan Republican Yea
Lehman Franklin Republican Yea
Lynn Smith Republican Yea
Mark Newton Republican Yea
Martin Momtahan Republican Yea
Matt Barton Republican Yea
Matt Dubnik Republican Not Voting
Matt Hatchett Republican Yea
Matt Reeves Republican Yea
Matthew Gambill Republican Nay
Mike Cameron Republican Yea
Mike Cheokas Republican Not Voting
Mitchell Horner Republican Nay
Mitchell Scoggins Republican Nay
Noel Williams, Jr. Republican Yea
Noelle Kahaian Republican Nay
Reynaldo Martinez Republican Yea
Rick Jasperse Republican Yea
Rick Townsend Republican Yea
Rob Clifton Republican Nay
Rob Leverett Republican Yea
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Sandy Donatucci Republican Yea
Scott Hilton Republican Not Voting
Sharon Cooper Republican Yea
Shaw Blackmon Republican Yea
Soo Hong Republican Yea
Stan Gunter Republican Yea
Steve Tarvin Republican Nay
Steven Meeks Republican Yea
Steven Sainz Republican Yea
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Todd Jones Republican Nay
Trey Kelley Republican Not Voting
Trey Rhodes Republican Yea
Tyler Paul Smith Republican Nay
Vance Smith Republican Yea
Victor Anderson Republican Yea
Will Wade Republican Yea

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PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Passed 46 Yea · 2 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27203
Democrat 19004
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 46208
% of votes cast 82%4%0%14%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
VACANT — Not Voting
David Lucas Democrat Not Voting
Derek Mallow Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Emanuel Jones Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Jaha Howard Democrat Yea
Josh McLaurin Democrat Not Voting
Kenya Wicks Democrat Yea
Kim Jackson Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nabilah Parkes Democrat Not Voting
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Nikki Merritt Democrat Yea
RaShaun Kemp Democrat Not Voting
Randal Mangham Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Tonya Anderson Democrat Yea
Ben Watson Republican Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Bo Hatchett Republican Not Voting
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Drew Echols Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Nay
Jason Anavitarte Republican Yea
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Not Voting
Lee Anderson Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Max Burns Republican Yea
Mike Hodges Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Rick Williams Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Sam Watson Republican Not Voting
Shawn Still Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Nay
Steven McNeel Republican Yea
Timothy Bearden Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 458 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 458?
SB 458 is sponsored by Sonya Halpern (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Max Burns (Republican), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Clint Dixon (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), David Lucas (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Drew Echols (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), and Russ Goodman (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 458?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 458?
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