S 5426 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Increases the period of supervision required for certain real estate license applications

This bill increases the required supervised experience period for new real estate brokers from two to five years. It directly affects individuals applying for a real estate broker's license, mandating they have actively worked as a licensed salesperson under a broker for five consecutive years (or equivalent experience). Key provisions include requiring cultural competency training, proof of English language proficiency, knowledge of fair housing laws, and completion of a 152-hour approved course. The bill also specifies that certain course components must be taught in person, not online.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Vetoed
Oct 2025
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Vetoed Oct 9, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 13, 2025 · Assembly Jun 16, 2025

How they voted

572
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 13, 2025
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
19 Yea 2 Nay 1
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Oct 9, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.30
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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