2013 Senate Bill 641 / 2014 Public Act 106

Revise real estate license details

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 23, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

To allow inactive real estate salespersons and brokers to renew their license within three years, subject to conditions and requirements specified in the bill. Also, to revise a six-hour annual “continuing education” mandate to instead allow licensees to take 18 hours spread over three years.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 12, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 13, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 14, 2013

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 14, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Jan. 28, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 19, 2014

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details. This version was superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 20, 2014

Substitute offered by Rep. Hugh Crawford (R-38)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To allow inactive real estate salespersons and brokers to renew their license within three years, subject to conditions and requirements specified in the bill. Also, to revise a six-hour annual “continuing education” mandate to instead allow licensees to take 18 hours spread over three years.

Received in the Senate

March 25, 2014

March 26, 2014

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 7, 2014