California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 1718 — Real estate broker licenses.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 193, Statutes of 2012.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2012. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law, the Real Estate Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of real estate salespersons and real estate brokers. Under existing law, the Real Estate Commissioner may issue a real estate broker's license to an applicant who (1) has at least the equivalent of 2 years' general real estate experience or graduated from a 4-year college or university course with a specialization in real estate, (2) files a written petition with the Department of Real Estate, which is approved by the commissioner, setting forth his or her qualifications and experience, and (3) passes an examination and satisfies other requirements. This bill would instead authorize the commissioner to grant an original real estate broker's license to an applicant who (1) has at least the equivalent of 2 years' general real estate experience, (2) files a written petition with the Department of Real Estate, which is approved by the commissioner, setting forth his or her qualifications and experience, and (3) passes an examination and satisfies other requirements. The bill would also authorize the commissioner to treat a degree from a 4-year college or university, with a major or minor in real estate, as the equivalent of 2 years' general real estate experience.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 193, Statutes of 2012.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:10 p.m.

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4441.).

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  10. Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  11. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  12. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 1. Page 4599.)

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  14. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 1.) (April 25).

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  16. Referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.

  17. From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

  18. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Hill · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hill

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 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

3rd Reading AB1718 Hill By Price

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34003
Republican 1000
Democratic 1001
Total 36004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Not Voting
Runner — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Cannella — Yea
De León — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Harman — Not Voting
Huff — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Leno — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Liu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wright — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Hernandez — Not Voting
Kehoe — Yea
Price — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
Evans — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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AB 1718 HILL Assembly Third Reading

Passed 71 Yea · 1 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 68108
Republican 2000
Democratic 1000
Total 71108
% of votes cast 89%1%0%10%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Gordon — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Halderman — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carter — Yea
Fong — Yea
Allen — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Conway — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Furutani — Not Voting
Campos — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Hall — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Cedillo — Not Voting
Chesbro — Yea
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Cook — Not Voting
Donnelly — Nay
Hueso — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Lara — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Yea
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Norby — Yea
Smyth — Not Voting
Solorio — Yea
Torres — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Blumenfield — Not Voting
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Not Voting
Buchanan — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Huber — Yea
Knight — Yea
Logue — Not Voting
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Pan — Yea
Perea — Yea
Silva — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Williams — Yea
Eng — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Davis — Not Voting
Dickinson — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass.

Passed 15 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14101
Democratic 1000
Total 15101
% of votes cast 88%6%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Campos — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Hall — Yea
Hill — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Lara — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Harkey — Not Voting
Norby — Yea
Davis — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1718 do?
Existing law, the Real Estate Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of real estate salespersons and real estate brokers. Under existing law, the Real Estate Commissioner may issue a real estate broker's license to an applicant who (1) has at least the equivalent of 2 years' general real estate experience or graduated from a 4-year college or university course with a specialization in real estate, (2) files a written petition with the Department of Real Estate, which is approved by the commissioner, setting forth his or her qualifications and experience, and (3) passes an examination and satisfies other requirements. This bill would instead authorize the commissioner to grant an original real estate broker's license to an applicant who (1) has at least the equivalent of 2 years' general real estate experience, (2) files a written petition with the Department of Real Estate, which is approved by the commissioner, setting forth his or her qualifications and experience, and (3) passes an examination and satisfies other requirements. The bill would also authorize the commissioner to treat a degree from a 4-year college or university, with a major or minor in real estate, as the equivalent of 2 years' general real estate experience.
Who sponsors AB 1718?
AB 1718 is sponsored by Hill.
What is the current status of AB 1718?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2012. Enacted.
Where can I track AB 1718?
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