Alabama Real Estate Commission; prelicense, continuing education schools, instructors established and regulated; licenses, approvals established and further provided for; disciplinary authority, certain fees revised
HB 225 revises the regulation of real estate education and licensing in Alabama, affecting the Alabama Real Estate Commission, schools, instructors, and real estate professionals. The bill differentiates between prelicense and continuing education schools, establishing specific requirements for each, and sets new approval criteria for prelicense instructors. It also modifies requirements for obtaining and renewing salesperson and broker licenses, including changes to deadlines and fees. Additionally, the bill allows for the approval of synchronous distance education and revises the commission's disciplinary authority.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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4 edits
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May 14, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized for signing (Enrolled) with minor formatting corrections to section headers and line numbers. Substantively, the definitions for real estate schools were renumbered and clarified to distinguish between accredited institutions and proprietary schools. A new definition for 'Instructional Site' was added, and the rules for surety bonds were updated to specify that schools must replace a revoked bond within 10 days or face immediate license suspension.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on regulating licensed real estate professionals and companies in Alabama, specifically targeting proprietary prelicense and continuing education schools.
DEFINITION
The numbering of definitions was reorganized to fix a sequence error, and the definition of 'Administrator' was expanded to clarify their responsibility for all acts governed by the chapter.
A new definition for 'Instructional Site' was added to clarify that it refers to physical locations where instruction occurs apart from the main school.
REQUIREMENT
The requirements for surety bonds were updated to explicitly state that a school must obtain a new bond within 10 days of a cancellation or revocation, or face immediate suspension of the school and its branches.
TECHNICAL
Minor formatting changes were made to correct line numbers, fix text spacing errors, and update the bill status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 950
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 905
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 904
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Hollis 1st Substitute Offered
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Boards, Agencies and Commissions)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rolanda Hollis
DDemocratic
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