Legislative Analysis
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REAL ESTATE BROKER AND SALESPERSON
http://www.house.mi.gov/hfa
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Analysis available at
House Bill 4717 (H-1) as reported from committee http://www.legislature.mi.gov
Sponsor: Rep. Kristian C. Grant
Committee: Regulatory Reform
Complete to 9-20-23
(Enacted as Public Act 246 of 2023)
SUMMARY:
House Bill 4717 would amend the Occupational Code to amend the continuing education
requirements for real estate brokers and salespeople to require annual education on compliance
with local, state, or federal fair housing laws. The bill would also eliminate the requirement
that an applicant complete additional continuing education hours if they are found to have been
deficient for more than 60 days.
Currently, the act requires the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) to
prescribe rules on continuing education requirements for real estate brokers and salespeople.
The act requires that the number of required hours equal the number of years per license cycle
multiplied by six. Since the license cycle is currently three-year, 18 hours are required. The act
also requires that licensees complete two hours of continuing education courses involving
statutes, rules, and court cases in each year of a license cycle. These hours are counted toward
the 18-hour total requirement.
The bill would require that licensees complete at least one hour of continuing education courses
that involve compliance with local, state, or federal fair housing laws per year of a license
cycle, which would be counted toward the 18-hour total requirement.
A licensee would be able to choose any continuing education course in their area of expertise
and complete the remaining hours at any time during the license cycle.
Deficiency of credits
The act currently requires an applicant for a license renewal who is determined to have been
deficient in continuing education credits upon audit by LARA to complete additional credits
in addition to the number of credits required to reach the required 18 hours if they were
deficient for at least 60 days (in addition to other penalties).
The bill would eliminate this requirement, meaning that applicants found to be deficient in
continuing education credits would only need to complete the number of credits required to
reach the required 18 hours.
MCL 339.2504a
BRIEF DISCUSSION:
According to committee testimony, real estate brokers and licensees are already required to
take courses on fair housing laws to obtain their initial license. Supporters of the bill argue that
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 maintaining this knowledge is critical to ensure that licensees are able to adequately serve their
clients as fair housing laws change.
FISCAL IMPACT:
House Bill 4717 would have no fiscal impact on state or local government.
POSITIONS:
A representative of Michigan Realtors testified in support of the bill (6-20-23).
Legislative Analyst: Alex Stegbauer
Fiscal Analyst: Marcus Coffin
■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their
deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
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Statutes affected:
Substitute (H-1): 339.2504
House Introduced Bill: 339.2504
As Passed by the House: 339.2504
As Passed by the Senate: 339.2504
House Concurred Bill: 339.2504
Public Act: 339.2504
House Enrolled Bill: 339.2504