New Law For Home Inspections In Iowa

The Home Inspection Accountability Act (SF460) passed both the Iowa House and Senate on a unanimous bipartisan basis and was signed into law by Governor Reynolds. This legislation establishes comprehensive regulations for home inspections codifying qualifications for home inspectors, standards for inspection reports, and penalties for non-compliance, and is effective July 1, 2025.

Under this legislation, only licensed architects, professional engineers, or members of a national home inspectors association are permitted to issue home inspection reports. Additionally, home inspectors licensed or registered in other states are permitted to perform home inspections in Iowa.

NWIA has several Affiliate members who perform inspections. Those who have indicated compliance with the new laws are identified here on our website.

To help consumers identify other inspectors who may comply with the new law, we have posted more information here.

Additionally, Iowa REALTORS has a helpful FAQ document.

Questions can be directed to our office or Iowa REALTORS.