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HB1625

To Amend The Law Concerning Insurance Requirements For Licensed Home Inspectors.

Passed

Last Action (April 22, 2025): Notification that HB1625 is now Act 974

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AI-Generated Summary

House Bill 1625 amends the existing insurance requirements for licensed home inspectors in Arkansas. The bill clarifies that a home inspector must carry either a professional liability insurance policy or an errors and omissions insurance policy that has been approved by the State Insurance Department. This replaces the previous requirement which specified general liability insurance. The bill maintains the minimum coverage limit of $100,000 for these policies.

Potential Impact Analysis

Who Might Benefit?

Licensed home inspectors benefit from this bill as it provides clearer guidance and more flexibility regarding the types of insurance policies they are permitted to carry to satisfy state licensure requirements. Additionally, consumers may benefit from the transition toward professional liability and errors and omissions coverage, which are specifically designed to address claims related to the performance of professional inspection services.

Who Might Suffer?

Home inspectors who currently hold only general liability insurance policies may be negatively impacted, as they will need to update their coverage to include professional liability or errors and omissions insurance to remain in compliance with state law. This change may result in an increase in operational costs for some inspectors if the premiums for professional liability or errors and omissions insurance differ from their existing general liability policy rates.

Vote Records

Third Reading

April 16, 2025
Yea: 28 Nay: 3 NV: 4 Absent: 0 Passed
View individual votes (35)
Legislator Party Chamber Vote
Jane English Republican Senate Yea
Jonathan Dismang Republican Senate Yea
Greg Leding Democrat Senate Yea
Missy Irvin Republican Senate Yea
Bryan King Republican Senate NV
Kim Hammer Republican Senate Yea
Stephanie Flowers Democrat Senate Yea
Frederick Love Democrat Senate Yea
Terry Rice Republican Senate NV
Reginald Murdock Democrat Senate Yea
Gary Stubblefield Republican Senate Yea
Jim Dotson Republican Senate NV
John Payton Republican Senate NV
Alan Clark Republican Senate Yea
Ronald Caldwell Republican Senate Yea
Bart Hester Republican Senate Yea
Jimmy Hickey Republican Senate Yea
Dan Sullivan Republican Senate Nay
David Wallace Republican Senate Yea
Blake Johnson Republican Senate Yea
Justin Boyd Republican Senate Nay
Clarke Tucker Democrat Senate Yea
Scott Flippo Republican Senate Yea
Clint Penzo Republican Senate Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Senate Yea
Ricky Hill Republican Senate Yea
Jamie Scott Democrat Senate Yea
Breanne Davis Republican Senate Yea
Ben Gilmore Republican Senate Yea
Joshua Bryant Republican Senate Yea
Matt McKee Republican Senate Nay
Jim Petty Republican Senate Yea
Steve Crowell Republican Senate Yea
Tyler Dees Republican Senate Yea
Matt Stone Republican Senate Yea

Third Reading

April 10, 2025
Yea: 60 Nay: 25 NV: 15 Absent: 0 Passed
View individual votes (100)
Legislator Party Chamber Vote
Tracy Steele Democrat House Yea
Fred Allen Democrat House Yea
Lane Jean Republican House Yea
Stephen Meeks Republican House Nay
Mark Perry Democrat House Yea
Jon Eubanks Republican House Yea
Matthew Shepherd Republican House Yea
Jeff Wardlaw Republican House Yea
Bruce Cozart Republican House Yea
David Whitaker Democrat House Yea
Mike Holcomb Republican House Yea
Stephen Magie Democrat House Yea
Mark McElroy Republican House Yea
Richard Womack Republican House Yea
Jack Ladyman Republican House Yea
Robin Lundstrum Republican House Nay
Dwight Tosh Republican House Yea
Rick Beck Republican House Nay
Mary Bentley Republican House Yea
Les Eaves Republican House Yea
Justin Gonzales Republican House Yea
Julie Mayberry Republican House Yea
Ken Ferguson Democrat House Yea
Ron Mcnair Republican House Yea
Marcus Richmond Republican House NV
Deann Vaught Republican House NV
Karilyn Brown Republican House Nay
Sonia Eubanks Barker Republican House Yea
Frances Cavenaugh Republican House Yea
Jimmie Gazaway Republican House Yea
Roger Lynch Republican House Yea
John Maddox Republican House NV
Aaron Pilkington Republican House Nay
Johnny Rye Republican House Yea
Les Warren Republican House Yea
Carlton Wing Republican House NV
Austin Mccollum Republican House NV
Carol Dalby Republican House Yea
Steve Hollowell Republican House Yea
Brian Evans Republican House NV
Lee Johnson Republican House NV
Andrew Collins Democrat House Yea
Stan Berry Republican House Yea
Harlan Breaux Republican House Nay
Cameron Cooper Republican House Nay
Nicole Clowney Democrat House Yea
Cindy Crawford Republican House Yea
Denise Garner Democrat House Yea
Tippi McCullough Democrat House Yea
Jay Richardson Democrat House Yea
Jim Wooten Republican House Yea
Denise Ennett Democrat House Yea
Richard McGrew Republican House NV
Joy Springer Democrat House Yea
Howard Beaty Republican House Nay
Tony Furman Republican House Nay
Kendon Underwood Republican House Nay
David Ray Republican House Nay
John Carr Republican House Nay
Rick McClure Republican House NV
Keith Brooks Republican House NV
Ashley Hudson Democrat House Yea
Jon Milligan Republican House NV
RJ Hawk Republican House NV
Wade Andrews Republican House Nay
Rebecca Burkes Republican House Nay
Hope Duke Republican House Nay
Zack Gramlich Republican House NV
Mindy McAlindon Republican House Nay
Matt Duffield Republican House NV
Stetson Painter Republican House Yea
Steve Unger Republican House Nay
Wayne Long Republican House Yea
Scott Richardson Republican House Nay
Brandon Achor Republican House Yea
Jeremiah Moore Republican House Nay
Joey Carr Republican House Yea
Matt Brown Republican House Nay
Shad Pearce Republican House Yea
Chad Puryear Republican House Yea
Ryan Rose Republican House Nay
Bart Schulz Republican House Yea
Trey Steimel Republican House Yea
Tara Shephard Democrat House Yea
Jeremy Wooldridge Republican House Yea
Kendra Moore Republican House Yea
Brit McKenzie Republican House Nay
Steven Walker Republican House Yea
Glenn Barnes Democrat House Yea
Lincoln Barnett Democrat House Yea
Alyssa Brown Republican House NV
Nick Burkes Republican House Nay
Paul Childress Republican House Yea
James Eaton Republican House Nay
Brad Hall Republican House Nay
Dolly Henley Republican House Yea
Jessie McGruder Democrat House Yea
Jason Nazarenko Republican House Yea
Randy Torres Republican House Yea
Diana Gonzales Worthen Democrat House Yea
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