Increases the period of supervision required for certain real estate license applications
This bill (S 8870) increases the required supervision period for new real estate brokers applying for a license from the current standard to four years. It directly affects individuals seeking to become licensed real estate brokers in the state. The key provision extends the supervised experience period from the previous timeframe to a mandatory four-year term before full licensure is granted. This change applies specifically to new applicants, not existing license holders.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jun 1, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2026 · Assembly Jun 1, 2026
How they voted
58–2
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 1, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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