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Committee clears one‑sentence bill restoring real estate continuing‑education reciprocity
Summary
The Labor, Commerce and Industry committee voted to report H.3947 favorably. The bill restores the state's prior approach to reciprocity for real estate brokers and associates concerning continuing education requirements after an unintended change in last year's law interrupted reciprocal arrangements with neighboring states.
The committee considered and reported favorably a one‑sentence bill (H.3947) by Representative Hixson that restores Southland's preexisting approach to reciprocity for continuing education for real estate brokers and associates.
Senators said the bill fixes an unintended consequence of revisions to the Realtors Practice Act enacted last year that interrupted reciprocal recognition of continuing education with neighboring states. "This one‑sentence bill restores South Carolina's posture on reciprocity for realtors to the status quo ante," the senator from York summarized.
No committee members requested amendments; a motion for a favorable report passed by voice vote. The committee recorded the bill as reported out favorably for further legislative consideration.
Votes at a glance: H.3947 — Favorable report (motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved by voice vote).
