2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

SB2418: Home inspectors; allow to inspect new residential construction up to 14 days prior to close of sale.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 73-60-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Home Inspectors To Perform Inspections On New Construction Residential Structures Or Condominium Units Up To 14 Days Prior, Or Longer If The Purchaser And Seller Agree In Writing, To The Closing Of A Sale On A New Construction Residential Property Or Residential Condominium Unit; To Provide That The Acceptance Of An Offer To Purchase A New Construction Residential Property Or Residential Condominium Unit Shall Not Be Conditioned Upon The Purchaser Waiving His Or Her Right To An Inspection; To Provide Standard Purchase Agreement Terms To Ensure That A Purchaser's Right To An Inspection Is Clearly Stated And Included In Every Agreement; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
Referred To Business and Financial Institutions
Senate
1/30/2025
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Senate
2/6/2025
Committee Substitute Adopted
Senate
2/6/2025
Passed
Senate
2/7/2025
Transmitted To House
Senate
2/10/2025
Referred To Business and Commerce
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Died In Committee
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Senate Passed
2/6/2025
51
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(3/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Scott DeLano
Scott DeLano
Republican

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text2/7/20257.4 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/31/20257.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/22/202542.2 KB