H*3947 (Rat #0045, Act #0027 of 2025) General Bill, By Hixon, Pedalino, McCabe, Vaughan and Taylor
Summary: Continuing education requirements for nonresident real estate brokers and associates
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-57-340, RELATING TO BIENNIAL CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE RENEWAL BY THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE NONRESIDENT BROKERS AND NONRESIDENT ASSOCIATES WHO SUCCESSFULLY SATISFY CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR JURISDICTION OF RESIDENCE MAY BE EXEMPT FROM THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STATE WITH APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-57-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LICENSEES WITH AN EXPIRED LICENSE MAY APPLY FOR LICENSE RENEWAL IF THEY WERE IN GOOD STANDING, WERE LICENSED IN THIS STATE FOR AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, AND WERE AT LEAST SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF EXPIRATION, TO PROVIDE SUCH APPLICANTS FOR RENEWAL MUST PAY A RENEWAL FEE, AND TO EXEMPT LICENSEES MEETING THESE REQUIREMENTS FROM CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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02/11/25	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9)
02/11/25	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 9)
02/20/25	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pedalino, McCabe, Vaughan
02/26/25	House	Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 7)
02/27/25	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor
02/27/25	House	Read second time (House Journal-page 25)
02/27/25	House	Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 25)
02/27/25	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 27)
02/28/25	House	Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 3)
03/04/25	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 14)
03/04/25	Senate	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 14)
03/27/25	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 8)
04/24/25	Senate	Amended (Senate Journal-page 16)
04/24/25	Senate	Read second time (Senate Journal-page 16)
04/24/25	Senate	Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 16)
04/29/25	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 20)
05/01/25	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 165)
05/01/25	House	Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 165)
05/06/25		Ratified R 45
05/08/25		Signed By Governor
05/16/25		Effective date 05/08/25
05/16/25		Act No. 27