Mississippi 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 775 — Home inspector license; require applicants to undergo certain background checks.

Last action — Died In Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 775, the focus has shifted from real estate brokers and salespeople to home inspectors, emphasizing that home inspectors will now operate honestly, fairly, and efficiently under the new criteria. This change is important because it highlights the accountability of home inspectors, ensuring they adhere to standards that protect consumers during real estate transactions. By specifying home inspectors instead of brokers, the bill aims to enhance trust in the home inspection process.

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HB 775 (As Introduced) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
HB 775 (As Passed the House) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Representatives Bell (21st), Barnett, Felsher House Bill 775 AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-60-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE AS A HOME INSPECTOR TO UNDERGO CERTAIN BACKGROUND CHECKS;
Representatives Bell (21st), Barnett, Felsher House Bill 775 (As Passed the House) AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-60-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE AS A HOME INSPECTOR TO UNDERGO CERTAIN BACKGROUND CHECKS;
              (iii)  The applicant has failed to demonstrate character and general fitness such as to command the confidence of the community and to warrant a determination that the real estate broker or salesperson will operate honestly, fairly and efficiently within the purpose of these criteria.
              (iii)  The applicant has failed to demonstrate character and general fitness such as to command the confidence of the community and to warrant a determination that the home inspector will operate honestly, fairly and efficiently within the purpose of these criteria.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Business and Financial Institutions

  3. Transmitted To Senate

  4. Passed As Amended

  5. Amended

  6. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

  7. Referred To Judiciary A

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Bell

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage as Amended

Passed 117 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 54000
Unaffiliated 38300
Democrat 23001
Independent 2000
Total 117301
% of votes cast 97%2%0%1%
How each member voted (121)
Member Party Vote
Anderson (122nd) — Yea
Anderson (110th) — Yea
Andrews — Yea
Bain — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Beckett — Yea
Bell (65th) — Yea
Bell (21st) — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Busby — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Darnell — Yea
Dortch — Yea
Ford (73rd) — Yea
Ford (54th) — Yea
Gibbs (72nd) — Yea
Gibbs (36th) — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Holloway — Yea
Huddleston — Yea
Hudson — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Lancaster — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Miles — Yea
Paden — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Straughter — Yea
Taylor — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Walker — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Williams-Barnes — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Young — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bomgar — Nay
Criswell — Nay
Hopkins — Nay
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Not Voting
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Yea
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
John G. Faulkner Democrat Yea
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Yea
Omeria Scott Democrat Yea
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Willie Bailey Democrat Yea
Zakiya Summers Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Yea
Jason White Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Yea
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Timmy Ladner Republican Yea
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 775?
HB 775 is sponsored by Bell, Kevin Felsher (Republican), and Shane Barnett (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 775?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 775?
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