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2013 Senate Bill 5076: Requiring information on home energy efficiency to be included in residential home inspection reports
Introduced by Sen. Bruce Dammeier (Puyallup) (R) on January 17, 2013
Requires licensed home inspectors to include in their written report information describing any systems or components of homes that affect energy efficiency. (See also HB 1181).   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Energy, Environment &Telecommunications Committee on January 17, 2013
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 6, 2013
Removes from the intent section a reference to standards developed by the home inspector advisory licensing board. Removes a requirement that the written home inspection report include information consistent with the standards of practice developed by the Home Inspector Advisory Licensing Board. Requires written home inspection reports to include general educational information developed by COM on the following: (1) the systems and components of homes that affect energy efficiency, and (2) home energy efficiency programs offered by governments, electric and natural gas utilities, and energy service contractors.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 6, 2013