West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

HB 5632 — Relating generally to West Virginia Real Estate License Act

Last action — Chapter 205, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2024. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

63 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 5632 includes several changes, primarily increasing the requirements for real estate salespeople. Now, applicants must show involvement in a minimum of 20 closed transactions instead of just 10, which means higher standards for those entering the profession. Additionally, the bill clarifies how salespeople can designate an entity, like a company, to receive their compensation. These changes are important as they aim to ensure that new real estate professionals have more experience before being licensed, ultimately aiming to improve service quality in the industry.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED House Bill 5632 By Delegates Lucas, Warner, Howell, Akers, Adkins, Crouse, Dean, Campbell, Maynor, and Ross [Introduced February 12, 2024;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED House Bill 5632 BY DELEGATES LUCAS, WARNER, OWELL , KERS, A DKIN, CROUSE, DEAN, AMPBELL, MAYNOR,AND ROSS [Passed March 6, 2024;
Referred to the Committee on Government Organization] Eng HB 5632 A BILL to amend and reenact §30-40-4, §30-40-12, and §30-40-17 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the West Virginia Real Estate License Act;
in effect ninety days from passage.] Enr HB 5632 AN ACT to amend and reenact §30-40-4, §30-40-12, and §30-40-17 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the West Virginia Real Estate License Act;
"Commission" means the West Virginia Real Estate Commission as established §30-40-6 of this code.
"Commission" means the West Virginia Real Estate Commission as established §30-40- 6 of this code.
Eng HB 5632 "Designated broker" means a person holding a broker's license who has been appointed by a partnership, association, corporation, or other form of business organization engaged in the real estate brokerage business, to be responsible for the acts of the business and to whom the partners, members, or board of directors have delegated full authority to conduct the real estate brokerage activities of the business organization.
Enr HB 5632 "Designated broker" means a person holding a broker's license who has been appointed by a partnership, association, corporation, or other form of business organization engaged in the real estate brokerage business, to be responsible for the acts of the business and to whom the partners, members, or board of directors have delegated full authority to conduct the real estate brokerage activities of the business organization.
Eng HB 5632 "Salesperson" means a person employed or engaged by or on behalf of a broker to do or deal in any activity included in this article, in the name of and under the direct supervision of a broker, other than an associate broker:
Enr HB 5632 "Salesperson" means a person employed or engaged by or on behalf of a broker to do or deal in any activity included in this article, in the name of and under the direct supervision of a broker, other than an associate broker:
(i) Real estate experience as a licensed real estate salesperson during the two years prior to the date of application showing the applicant's representation of a buyer or seller in a minimum of 10 20 closed transactions;
(i) Real estate experience as a licensed real estate salesperson during the two years prior to the date of application showing the applicant's representation of a buyer or seller in a minimum of 20 closed transactions;
if the applicant is engaged solely in the leasing or renting of real estate, representation of the landlord or tenant in a minimum of 10 20 closed transactions of at least one year in duration;
if the applicant is engaged solely in the leasing or renting of real estate, representation of the landlord or tenant in a minimum of 20 closed transactions of at least one year in duration;
a minimum of 20 40 closed transactions;
a minimumof 40 closed transactions;
if the applicant is engaged solely in the leasing or renting of real estate, representation of the landlord or tenant in a minimum of 20 40 closed transactions of at least one year duration;
if the applicant is engaged solely in the leasing or renting of real estate, representation of the landlord or tenant in a minimum of 40 closed transactions of at least one year duration;
or if the applicant is engaged solely in the management of a real estate brokerage company, active involvement in a minimum of 30 40 closed transactions.
or if the applicant is engaged solely in the management of a real estate brokerage company, active involvement in a minimum of 40 closed transactions.
Eng HB 5632 (2) Submit satisfactory evidence of having completed the required education course as provided for in §30-40-14 of this code;
Enr HB 5632 (2) Submit satisfactory evidence of having completed the required education course as provided for in §30-40-14 of this code;
and Eng HB 5632 (5) Promptly return the license of any associate broker or salesperson whose affiliation with the broker is terminated.
and Enr HB 5632 (5) Promptly return the license of any associate broker or salesperson whose affiliation with the broker is terminated.
Enr HB 5632 The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates.
In effect ninety days from passage.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2024.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 205, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  2. Approved by Governor 3/27/24

  3. To Governor 3/13/2024

  4. Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/27/2024 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/13/2024 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 3/13/2024 - House Journal

  8. House received Senate message

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to House

  11. Passed Senate (Roll No. 397)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading

  16. Read 1st time

  17. Immediate consideration

  18. Reported do pass

  19. To Government Organization

  20. To Government Organization

  21. Introduced in Senate

  22. Communicated to Senate

  23. Passed House (Roll No. 395)

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  26. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  27. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  28. Read 2nd time

  29. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  30. Read 1st time

  31. Immediate consideration

  32. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  33. Do pass

  34. To House Government Organization

  35. Introduced in House

  36. To Government Organization

  37. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Unaffiliated 16001
Democrat 1000
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Not Voting
STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HUNT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 93 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 63102
Unaffiliated 22004
Democrat 8000
Total 93106
% of votes cast 93%1%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Jeffries — Yea
Forsht — Yea
Ross — Yea
Foster — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Linville — Yea
Smith — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Martin — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Tully — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Devault — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Householder — Yea
Fast — Yea
Longanacre — Not Voting
Steele — Not Voting
Warner — Not Voting
Kump — Not Voting
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Nay
Andy Shamblin Republican Not Voting
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Not Voting
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5632?
HB 5632 is sponsored by Ross, Jordan Maynor (Republican), Jeff Campbell (Republican), Mark Dean (Republican), James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican), Gary G. Howell (Republican), Warner, Patrick Lucas (Republican), Stanley Adkins (Republican), and Kathie Hess Crouse (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5632?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2024. Enacted.
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