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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2778

HB 2778: Real estate licensure

Modifying provisions concerning real estate licensure law.

Summary

  • Establishes licenses for real estate brokers, managing brokers, designated brokers, and firms, replacing the existing licenses for real estate salespersons and associate brokers.
  • Adds several exemptions to real estate licensing.
  • Increases licensing and educational requirements for real estate licensees.
  • Increases supervision and oversight over new licensees by more experienced licensees.
  • Makes various grammatical and clarifying changes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2778), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2008
  6. LawMar 14, 2008
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2008
Session law
Chapter 23, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
SB 6498
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2778, SHB 2778

AN ACT Relating to real estate licensure law;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Alex Wood D-3Cary Condotta R-12Bruce Chandler R-15Brendan Williams D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2778
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2778
45 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29012
Republican16100
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2010. (SHB 2778)
  2. Chapter 23, 2008 Laws. (SHB 2778)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2778)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2778)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2778)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2778)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SHB 2778)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2778)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2778)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2778)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2778)
  12. LCRD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2778)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (SHB 2778)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 2778)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2778)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2778)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2778)
  19. Placed on second reading.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2778)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SHB 2778)
  23. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2778)
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  26. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2778)
  27. Referred to Appropriations.
  28. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2778)
  29. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 2778 in other sessions

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