California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1118 — Home inspectors.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law provides that it is the duty of a home inspector, as defined, who is not licensed as a general contractor, structural pest control operator, or architect, or registered as a professional engineer, to conduct a home inspection with the degree of care that a reasonably prudent home inspector would exercise. Existing law provides that certain actions by a home inspector, a company that employs the inspector, or a company that is controlled by a company that also has a financial interest in a company employing a home inspector, constitute an unfair business practice. This bill would require any person who makes a home inspection on or after January 1, 2012, to be certified by a home inspection association, as defined, and to meet specified minimum experiential, training, examination, and continuing education requirements, with a specified exception. The bill would require the Office of Professional Examination Services of the Department of Consumer Affairs to approve by July 1, 2011, the examination that a home inspector association is required to accept for certification of a home inspector. The bill would also, on and after January 1, 2012, require a home inspector to make specified written disclosures to a client about his or her certification, experience, education, and insurance coverage and require a home inspection association to publish and maintain active rosters of all of the home inspectors certified by the association. The bill would provide that, on and after January 1, 2012, it is an unfair business practice to hold oneself out as being a home inspector or to issue a home inspection report, unless one is certified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.

  6. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  7. Read first time.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.

  9. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Hayashi · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Hayashi

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1118 do?
Existing law provides that it is the duty of a home inspector, as defined, who is not licensed as a general contractor, structural pest control operator, or architect, or registered as a professional engineer, to conduct a home inspection with the degree of care that a reasonably prudent home inspector would exercise. Existing law provides that certain actions by a home inspector, a company that employs the inspector, or a company that is controlled by a company that also has a financial interest in a company employing a home inspector, constitute an unfair business practice. This bill would require any person who makes a home inspection on or after January 1, 2012, to be certified by a home inspection association, as defined, and to meet specified minimum experiential, training, examination, and continuing education requirements, with a specified exception. The bill would require the Office of Professional Examination Services of the Department of Consumer Affairs to approve by July 1, 2011, the examination that a home inspector association is required to accept for certification of a home inspector. The bill would also, on and after January 1, 2012, require a home inspector to make specified written disclosures to a client about his or her certification, experience, education, and insurance coverage and require a home inspection association to publish and maintain active rosters of all of the home inspectors certified by the association. The bill would provide that, on and after January 1, 2012, it is an unfair business practice to hold oneself out as being a home inspector or to issue a home inspection report, unless one is certified.
Who sponsors AB 1118?
AB 1118 is sponsored by Hayashi.
What is the current status of AB 1118?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 1118?
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