Pennsylvania SB 907: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school safety and security, further providing for school safety and security coordinator; and, in school security, further providing for duties of commission and providing for school security personnel.

Bill Text

PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1032 PRINTER'S NO. 1692
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 907
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY FARRY, PENNYCUICK, VOGEL AND FONTANA, JULY 8, 2025
SENATOR STEFANO, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
AS AMENDED, MAY 6, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of July 10, 1990 (P.L.404, No.98), entitled "An
act providing for the certification of real estate
appraisers; specifying requirements for certification;
providing for sanctions and penalties; and making an
appropriation," further providing for title of act, for
definitions, for State Board of Certified Real Estate
Appraisers, for powers and duties of board and for
application and qualifications; providing for application and
qualifications of home inspectors and home inspectors-in-
training and for conduct of home inspection; further
providing for reciprocity, for certification renewal,
licensure renewal and records, for disciplinary and
corrective measures, for reinstatement of certificate or
license, for reporting of multiple certification, for
surrender of suspended or revoked certificate or license, for
penalties and for injunctive relief; providing for remedies
for home inspection services consumers, for home inspection
contracts and for home inspection reports; and making a
repeal.
AMENDING THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 19, 1980 (P.L.15, NO.9), ENTITLED
"AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE STATE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION AND
PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND
SALESMEN," IN DEFINITIONS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS
AND FOR STATE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION; IN APPLICATION OF THE
ACT AND PENALTIES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR UNLAWFUL TO CONDUCT
BUSINESS WITHOUT LICENSE OR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE, FOR
CIVIL SUITS, FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND FOR CIVIL PENALTY; IN
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION -
GENERAL, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DUTY TO ISSUE LICENSES AND
REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES AND FOR APPROVAL OF SCHOOLS,
PROVIDING FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR LICENSED HOME
INSPECTORS AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION AND
ENFORCEMENT; IN QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES
AND REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR
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REPUTATION AND INACTIVE LICENSEE AND REVOKED LICENSE AND
PROVIDING FOR HOME INSPECTOR LICENSE AND HOME INSPECTOR-IN-
TRAINING REGISTRATION; IN DUTIES OF LICENSEES, FURTHER
PROVIDING FOR RECIPROCAL LICENSES AND FOR BROKER PRICE
OPINION; MAKING A REPEAL; AND MAKING AN EDITORIAL CHANGE.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The title of the act of July 10, 1990 (P.L.404,
No.98), known as the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act,
is amended to read:
AN ACT
Providing for the certification of real estate appraisers and
licensure of home inspectors; specifying requirements for
certification and licensure; providing for sanctions and
penalties; and making an appropriation.
Section 2. Section 2 of the act is amended by adding
definitions to read:
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Client." When the term is applied to a home inspector, a
person or person acting through a legal representative who
contracts with a licensed home inspector to obtain a home
inspection and subsequent written home inspection report.
"Home inspection." A noninvasive visual examination of the
systems and essential components of a residential dwelling
designed to identify material defects in those systems and
components and performed for a fee in connection with or
preparation for a proposed or possible residential real estate
transfer. The term:
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(1) Includes a consultation regarding the property that
is represented to be a home inspection or that is described
by a confusingly similar term.
(2) Does not include:
(i) An examination of a single system or component
of a residential dwelling, such as an electrical or
plumbing system or roof.
(ii) An examination that is limited to inspection
for or of one or more of the following:
(A) Wood destroying insects.
(B) Underground tanks and wells.
(C) Septic systems.
(D) Swimming pools and spas.
(E) Alarm and smart home systems.
(F) Air and water quality.
(G) Tennis courts and playground equipment.
(H) Pollutants, toxic chemicals and
environmental hazards.
(iii) An examination associated with moving into or
out of a leased home.
"Home inspection report." A typewritten report on the
results of a home inspection.
"Home inspector." An individual licensed by the board to
perform home inspections. The term does not include an
individual licensed under any of the following laws when acting
under the individual's registration or license:
(1) The act of May 23, 19